Yellow-legged Brushturkey
Talegalla fuscirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="talegalla-fuscirostris"></birdfyi-bird>The Yellow-legged Brushturkey (Talegalla fuscirostris) is a bird species in the family Megapodiidae (megapodes), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 51.4 cm and a weight of 1.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A medium-large megapode (~1.3 kg) of family Megapodiidae, identifiable by yellow legs and a dark bill. Inhabits lowland rainforests of southern New Guinea. Like other brushturkeys, it is a mound-builder that uses decomposing vegetation to incubate eggs. Feeds on fruits and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern; relatively poorly studied species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 51.4 cm | 20.2 in |
| वजन | 1321.25 g | 46.61 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Plumage is dark brown to black; bare skin around face reddish, throat wattle yellow; legs and feet bright yellow, distinguishing it from allies. Wings faintly barred with paler brown.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Endemic to New Guinea, found from the Vogelkop Peninsula to Milne Bay. Found in lowland and mid-montane rainforest.
Diet & Feeding
Forages in New Guinea lowland forests for fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in leaf litter. Uses strong feet to rake the ground.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: M.
ध्वनि
गीत
Emits deep, booming notes and low guttural clucks. Vocalizations poorly documented but similar to Red-billed Brushturkey; low resonant booming at dawn in New Guinea rainforest.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| कुल | Megapodiidae (Megapodes) |
| Genus | Talegalla |
| प्रजातियां | Talegalla fuscirostris |
Distribution
Yellow-legged Brushturkey has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Megapodiidae family