Curl-crested Manucode
Manucodia comrii
The Curl-crested Manucode (Manucodia comrii) is a legendary birds-of-paradise found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 433 g. The curl-crested manucode is a species of bird-of-paradise.
About the Curl-crested Manucode
The curl-crested manucode is a species of bird-of-paradise.
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How to identify it
Manucodia comrii has a compact and large body approximately 43 cm long, with glossy purple, black and green plumage, red iris and crinkled yellowish-green upper breast and neck feathers. It has curled head feathering and twisted central tail feathers. Both sexes are similar with a slightly smaller female. 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.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: February, June, August, September, October, with peak activity in September. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Curl-crested Manucode?
- Manucodia comrii has a compact and large body approximately 43 cm long, with glossy purple, black and green plumage, red iris and crinkled yellowish-green upper breast and neck feathers. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Curl-crested Manucode?
- The Curl-crested Manucode is a large sized bird weighing about 433 g.
- Where can you see a Curl-crested Manucode?
- The Curl-crested Manucode is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Curl-crested Manucode?
- The Curl-crested Manucode is most easily confused with the Jobi Manucode, the Crinkle-collared Manucode and the Glossy-mantled Manucode.
- Is the Curl-crested Manucode endangered?
- The Curl-crested Manucode is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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