Curl-crested Manucode

Curl-crested Manucode

Manucodia comrii

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Paradisaeidae

About

The curl-crested manucode is a species of bird-of-paradise.

Fun Fact

The curl-crested manucode is the largest species of manucode, and also the largest and heaviest species in its family in terms of body size, weighing up to 450 grams though its tail is shorter than the black sicklebill.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in the upper montane rainforest, forest edges and woodland, but also in the wooded savannah, in parks and gardens.

Diet

Diet of Manucodia comrii consists mainly of ripe fruits, feeding mostly on figs, but also on insects and other small invertebrates.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance