Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)

Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis) - HBW 14, p. 463

French: Paradisier de Jobi German: Jobiparadieskrähe Spanish: Ave-del-paraíso de la Jobi
Other common names: Allied Manucode

Taxonomy: Manucodia jobiensis Salvadori, 1876, Wonapi, Yapen Island (Jobi), New Guinea.
Sympatric with M. ater, M. chalybatus or M. keraudrenii at various localities, but no cases of hybridization recorded. Birds from Rubi (Geelvink Bay) described as race rubiensis, but considered inseparable from those in rest of range. Monotypic.

Distribution: Yapen I and W & N mainland New Guinea from Rubi (W Geelvink Bay) E discontinuously in lowlands to mouth of Ramu R and, in S, from area of Mimika R to Setekwa R.