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Tanimbar Scrubfowl

Megapodius tenimberensis

Vulnerable

翼開長

50.6 cm

体重

993.0 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

について

インドネシアのタニンバル諸島固有のタニンバルツカツクリ。体長30〜35cm。塚を作って産卵する習性を持つ。生息域が非常に限定的で森林伐採により脆弱種に分類される。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	50.6 cm	19.9 in
体重	993.0 g	35.03 oz

識別

羽毛

Uniformly dark greyish-brown, slightly paler below; bare yellowish-red facial skin and small brownish crest; legs robust and yellowish. One of the larger scrubfowl; no strong colour contrasts.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to the Tanimbar Islands (Kepulauan Tanimbar) in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. Found in lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Tanimbar Island forests. Scratches soil and litter with strong legs.

保全状況

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: M.

鳴き声

さえずり

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and guttural territorial calls. The raucous, penetrating cackle is typical of island scrubfowl; echoes through Tanimbar lowland coastal forest.

分類学

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

Distribution

Tanimbar 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 Tanimbar Scrubfowl eat?

Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Tanimbar Island forests. Scratches soil and litter with strong legs.

Where does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl live?

Endemic to the Tanimbar Islands (Kepulauan Tanimbar) in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. Found in lowland forest.

Is the Tanimbar Scrubfowl endangered?

The Tanimbar Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl sound like?

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and guttural territorial calls. The raucous, penetrating cackle is typical of island scrubfowl; echoes through Tanimbar lowland coastal forest.

How big is the Tanimbar Scrubfowl?

The Tanimbar Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 50.6 cm, weight of 993.0 g.

What order and family does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl belong to?

The Tanimbar Scrubfowl (Megapodius tenimberensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.