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Tongan Scrubfowl

Megapodius pritchardii

Vulnerable

翼開長

35.4 cm

体重

376.5 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

について

トンガのニウアフォウ島固有のポリネシアツカツクリ。体長28〜32cm。活火山の熱を利用して卵を孵化させる珍しい習性を持つ。生息地が非常に限定的で絶滅危惧状態にある。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	35.4 cm	13.9 in
体重	376.5 g	13.28 oz

識別

羽毛

Dull brownish-grey overall, slightly paler on underparts; bare reddish facial skin around eye; small yellowish crest on crown. Tail short and rounded; no bold patterning.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

分布域

Endemic to Niuafo'ou Island in Tonga. Found in tropical scrub and forest. Critically endangered, with a tiny population on one island.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on Tongan islands for fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals in coastal forest and scrub.

保全状況

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 47-67 days.

一腹卵数

12-16

鳴き声

さえずり

Emits a loud, cackling wail and guttural territorial calls. Vocalizations poorly known; presumed to produce typical Megapodius scrubfowl cackling-wail calls on Tongan islands.

分類学

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

Distribution

Tongan 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 Tongan Scrubfowl eat?

Forages on Tongan islands for fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals in coastal forest and scrub.

Where does the Tongan Scrubfowl live?

Endemic to Niuafo'ou Island in Tonga. Found in tropical scrub and forest. Critically endangered, with a tiny population on one island.

Is the Tongan Scrubfowl endangered?

The Tongan Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Tongan Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 47-67 days.

What does the Tongan Scrubfowl sound like?

Emits a loud, cackling wail and guttural territorial calls. Vocalizations poorly known; presumed to produce typical Megapodius scrubfowl cackling-wail calls on Tongan islands.

How big is the Tongan Scrubfowl?

The Tongan Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 35.4 cm, weight of 376.5 g.

What order and family does the Tongan Scrubfowl belong to?

The Tongan Scrubfowl (Megapodius pritchardii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.