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Melanesian Scrubfowl

Megapodius eremita

Least Concern

翼開長

42.6 cm

体重

657.5 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

について

メラネシアのニューブリテン島やソロモン諸島に生息するメラネシアツカツクリ。体長28〜35cm。森林内の地面に落葉の塚を作り産卵する。雑食性。生息地の森林伐採と狩猟圧により脆弱種に分類。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	42.6 cm	16.8 in
体重	657.5 g	23.19 oz

識別

羽毛

Brownish-grey throughout; bare bright red facial skin contrasts with greyish plumage; small pale crest on forehead; underparts pale grey. Legs large and yellowish; tail short and rounded.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Resident across Melanesia including the Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, and coastal New Guinea. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Melanesian island forests. Uses powerful legs to scratch for food.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: BU,M. Incubation: 42-70 days.

一腹卵数

4-11

鳴き声

さえずり

Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and guttural territorial notes. The repeating cackle echoes through Melanesian island forests from the Solomons to Bismarcks.

分類学

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

Distribution

Melanesian Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Melanesian Scrubfowl eat?

Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Melanesian island forests. Uses powerful legs to scratch for food.

Where does the Melanesian Scrubfowl live?

Resident across Melanesia including the Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, and coastal New Guinea. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Is the Melanesian Scrubfowl endangered?

The Melanesian Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Melanesian Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: BU,M. Incubation: 42-70 days.

What does the Melanesian Scrubfowl sound like?

Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and guttural territorial notes. The repeating cackle echoes through Melanesian island forests from the Solomons to Bismarcks.

How big is the Melanesian Scrubfowl?

The Melanesian Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 42.6 cm, weight of 657.5 g.

What order and family does the Melanesian Scrubfowl belong to?

The Melanesian Scrubfowl (Megapodius eremita) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.