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Waigeo Brushturkey

Aepypodius bruijnii

Endangered

翼開長

56.8 cm

体重

192.0 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

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について

A rare megapode (~190 g) of family Megapodiidae, restricted to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago of West Papua, Indonesia. Inhabits hill and montane forests. Builds mound nests of soil and vegetation. Little-studied; Endangered due to restricted range, forest clearing, and hunting pressure on this island endemic with naturally low population density.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	56.8 cm	22.4 in
体重	192.0 g	6.77 oz

識別

羽毛

Body is sooty-black with brownish tone on wings; bare facial skin red with white wattles and smaller red wattles below; crown shows thin feathered crest. Underparts dark greyish-brown.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, West Papua. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Waigeo Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in leaf litter. Little-studied species.

保全状況

Endangered

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: M.

鳴き声

さえずり

Gives deep, booming calls and guttural clucks. This poorly-known Waigeo brushturkey produces low, resonant booming notes typical of the Aepypodius genus in dense montane rainforest.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Genus	Aepypodius
種	Aepypodius bruijnii

Distribution

Waigeo Brushturkey has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Waigeo Brushturkey eat?

Forages in Waigeo Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in leaf litter. Little-studied species.

Where does the Waigeo Brushturkey live?

Endemic to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, West Papua. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Is the Waigeo Brushturkey endangered?

The Waigeo Brushturkey has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Waigeo Brushturkey nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Waigeo Brushturkey sound like?

Gives deep, booming calls and guttural clucks. This poorly-known Waigeo brushturkey produces low, resonant booming notes typical of the Aepypodius genus in dense montane rainforest.

How big is the Waigeo Brushturkey?

The Waigeo Brushturkey has a wingspan of 56.8 cm, weight of 192.0 g.

What order and family does the Waigeo Brushturkey belong to?

The Waigeo Brushturkey (Aepypodius bruijnii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.