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Red-legged Brushturkey

Talegalla jobiensis

Least Concern
翼開長
57.2 cm
体重
1532.0 g
Megapodiidae
Galliformes
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について

A large megapode (~1.5 kg) of family Megapodiidae, distinguished by red legs and yellow wattle. Found in lowland rainforests of northern New Guinea and adjacent islands. Constructs mound nests of soil and leaf litter for thermally regulated incubation. Forages on the forest floor for fallen fruits and invertebrates. Least Concern with stable populations.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 57.2 cm 22.5 in
体重 1532.0 g 54.04 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark blackish-brown overall; bare red facial skin and red bill; legs and feet vivid red. Throat wattle yellowish. Tail black and relatively short; no wing pattern.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to northern New Guinea and the Yapen and Biak islands. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground forager in New Guinea forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates uncovered by scratching leaf litter.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: M.

鳴き声

さえずり

Gives loud, resonant booming calls and deep guttural clucking. Calls carry through New Guinea lowland forest at dawn; similar booming pattern to other Talegalla brushturkeys.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Genus Talegalla
Talegalla jobiensis

Distribution

Red-legged Brushturkey has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Red-legged Brushturkey eat?
Omnivorous ground forager in New Guinea forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates uncovered by scratching leaf litter.
Where does the Red-legged Brushturkey live?
Endemic to northern New Guinea and the Yapen and Biak islands. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest.
Is the Red-legged Brushturkey endangered?
The Red-legged Brushturkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-legged Brushturkey nest?
Nest type: M.
What does the Red-legged Brushturkey sound like?
Gives loud, resonant booming calls and deep guttural clucking. Calls carry through New Guinea lowland forest at dawn; similar booming pattern to other Talegalla brushturkeys.
How big is the Red-legged Brushturkey?
The Red-legged Brushturkey has a wingspan of 57.2 cm, weight of 1532.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-legged Brushturkey belong to?
The Red-legged Brushturkey (Talegalla jobiensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.

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