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Nicobar Scrubfowl

Megapodius nicobariensis

Vulnerable

翼開長

45.4 cm

体重

843.25 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

について

インドのニコバル諸島固有のニコバルツカツクリ。体長30〜35cm。熱帯林に生息し、落葉や砂を積み上げた塚で産卵する。生息域が非常に限定的で、生息地の破壊により脆弱種に分類される。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	45.4 cm	17.9 in
体重	843.25 g	29.74 oz

識別

羽毛

Upper parts dark brownish-black; underparts grey-brown, paler on belly; bare reddish facial skin; short upright crest brownish. Legs large, greyish-yellow. One of the darker scrubfowl species.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

Endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. Found in lowland tropical forest and coastal vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on the ground in Nicobar Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and litter.

保全状況

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: M.

一腹卵数

2-20

鳴き声

さえずり

Emits loud, wailing cackling calls and guttural territorial clucks. The raucous wailing is typical of the genus; calls carry through Nicobar island coastal forest at dawn and dusk.

分類学

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

Distribution

Nicobar Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Nicobar Scrubfowl eat?

Forages on the ground in Nicobar Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and litter.

Where does the Nicobar Scrubfowl live?

Endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. Found in lowland tropical forest and coastal vegetation.

Is the Nicobar Scrubfowl endangered?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Nicobar Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Nicobar Scrubfowl sound like?

Emits loud, wailing cackling calls and guttural territorial clucks. The raucous wailing is typical of the genus; calls carry through Nicobar island coastal forest at dawn and dusk.

How big is the Nicobar Scrubfowl?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 45.4 cm, weight of 843.25 g.

What order and family does the Nicobar Scrubfowl belong to?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.