Trumpet Manucode
Phonygammus keraudrenii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParadisaeidae (Birds-of-Paradise)
- GenusPhonygammus
- SpeciesPhonygammus keraudrenii (Trumpet Manucode)
About the Trumpet Manucode
The trumpet manucode (Phonygammus keraudrenii) is a species of bird in the family Paradisaeidae. The trumpet manucode is named after its powerful and loud trumpeting calls. The specific name, keraudrenii, commemorates French Navy physician Pierre François Keraudren (1769–1858).
The trumpet manucode is widely distributed throughout lowland rainforests of New Guinea, northern Cape York Peninsula, the Aru Islands, and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, though certain subspecies are geographically distinct. This species is monogamous.
Widespread and common throughout its large habitat range, the trumpet manucode is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. The trumpet manucode is approximately 31 cm (12 in) long. It has elongated horn-like head tufts and loose neck feathers. The plumage is of an iridescent blackish glossed blue, green and purple. It has a red iris, long coiled trachea, and blackish bill, mouth and legs. The female resembles the male, but is smaller in size and duller in color.
Some of the subspecies vary slightly among themselves, most notably in size and iridescence color. The diet... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Glossy-mantled Manucode
Manucodia ater
Red Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Lesser Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea minor
Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise
Seleucidis melanoleucus
King Bird-of-Paradise
Cicinnurus regius
Crinkle-collared Manucode
Manucodia chalybatus
Magnificent Riflebird
Ptiloris magnificus
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Trumpet Manucode in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Trumpet Manucode sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Trumpet Manucode in Raja Ampat?
November has the highest sighting rate for Trumpet Manucode in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.