What is "manucode"

Manucode \Man"u*code\, n. [Javanese manukdewata the bird of the gods: cf. F. manucode.] (Zo["o]l.) Any bird of the genus Manucodia, of Australia and New Guinea. They are related to the bird of paradise.

n. Any of the bird of paradise in the genus ''Manucodia''.

Manucodes are birds-of-paradise in the genus Manucodia, that are medium-sized with black-glossed purple and green plumages.

The members of this genus are distributed in the lowland forests of New Guinea and nearby islands. They are monogamous and sexually monomorphic, in contrast to most birds-of-paradise.

The name Manucodia is derived from Javanese "manuk dewata"; "manuk" means bird and "dewata" means gods.