Dusky Scrubfowl
Megapodius freycinet
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A medium-sized megapode (~645 g) of family Megapodiidae, occurring across the Maluku Islands and western New Guinea. Inhabits coastal and lowland forests, constructing large communal mound nests of soil and organic debris for egg incubation. Forages on fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Least Concern with relatively wide distribution across the Wallacea region.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 42,0 cm | 16.5 in |
| الوزن | 644,5 g | 22.73 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Dark dusky-brown above and below; bare reddish-orange facial skin prominent around eye; brownish-grey crest small but distinct. Underparts only slightly paler than back; bill yellowish; legs pale.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Resident across eastern Indonesia from Lombok east through the Banda Sea islands to the Moluccas and western New Guinea. Found in lowland forest.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous ground forager in New Guinea and island forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates from soil and litter.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: M.
الصوت
الغناء
Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and deep clucking. The wailing cackle is characteristic of eastern Melanesian scrubfowl; carries through Maluku forest edges and secondary scrub.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Megapodiidae (Megapodes) |
| Genus | Megapodius |
| الأنواع | Megapodius freycinet |
Distribution
Dusky Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Megapodiidae family