Red-billed Brushturkey
Talegalla cuvieri
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A large megapode (~1.8 kg) of family Megapodiidae, bearing a vivid red bill contrasting with black and white plumage. Endemic to lowland and hill forests of western New Guinea. Constructs large mound nests of decaying vegetation for egg incubation without parental brooding. Forages on the forest floor for fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 55,0 cm | 21.7 in |
| Peso | 1785,0 g | 62.96 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark brownish-black overall with bare red facial skin and distinctive bright red bill; throat wattle yellow with red suffusion. Upperparts show faint brownish gloss; tail broad and black.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the Vogelkop Peninsula and Misool Island of western New Guinea. Found in lowland and hill rainforest.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous; forages in lowland New Guinea forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and leaf litter.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: M.
Sonido
Canto
Produces loud, resonant booming calls and guttural clucking notes. The deep, carrying boom is the primary territorial sound; heard at dawn in New Guinea lowland forest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Megapodiidae (Megápodos) |
| Genus | Talegalla |
| Especies | Talegalla cuvieri |
Distribution
Red-billed Brushturkey has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Megapodiidae family