Australian Brushturkey

Alectura lathami

Least Concern

翼開長

58.0 cm

体重

2390.0 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

について

A large megapode (~2.4 kg) of family Megapodiidae, with bare red head, yellow wattle, and dark body. Inhabits rainforests and scrublands of eastern Australia. Males construct massive compost mounds of leaf litter to incubate eggs using fermentation heat, adjusting mound size to regulate temperature. Omnivorous. Least Concern; increasingly adapting to suburban gardens.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	58.0 cm	22.8 in
体重	2390.0 g	84.30 oz

識別

羽毛

Predominantly glossy black with bare red head and neck; bright yellow wattle hangs from base of neck. Underparts show fine white barring on lower belly; tail is laterally flattened and black.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

Resident along the eastern coast of Australia from Cape York Peninsula to eastern Victoria. Found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; scratches leaf litter for invertebrates, fungi, fallen fruits, and seeds in Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: M. Incubation: 47-52 days.

一腹卵数

15-27

鳴き声

さえずり

Produces a loud, resonant booming call and deep guttural clucking notes. Territorial males call with repeated, low-pitched booming that carries through Australian coastal rainforest vegetation.

分類学

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

Distribution

Australian Brushturkey has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Australian Brushturkey eat?

Omnivorous; scratches leaf litter for invertebrates, fungi, fallen fruits, and seeds in Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

Where does the Australian Brushturkey live?

Resident along the eastern coast of Australia from Cape York Peninsula to eastern Victoria. Found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Is the Australian Brushturkey endangered?

The Australian Brushturkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australian Brushturkey nest?

Nest type: M. Incubation: 47-52 days.

What does the Australian Brushturkey sound like?

Produces a loud, resonant booming call and deep guttural clucking notes. Territorial males call with repeated, low-pitched booming that carries through Australian coastal rainforest vegetation.

How big is the Australian Brushturkey?

The Australian Brushturkey has a wingspan of 58.0 cm, weight of 2390.0 g.

What order and family does the Australian Brushturkey belong to?

The Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.