Wattled Brushturkey vs Waigeo Brushturkey

Aepypodius arfakianus 比較対象 Aepypodius bruijnii

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Wattled Brushturkey Waigeo Brushturkey
学名 Aepypodius arfakianus Aepypodius bruijnii
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
保全状況 Least Concern Endangered
体長
翼開長 53.4 cm (21.0 in) 56.8 cm (22.4 in)
体重 1445.0 g (50.97 oz) 192.0 g (6.77 oz)
食性 Forages in highland New Guinea forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates found in leaf … Forages in Waigeo Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in leaf litter. …
一腹卵数 20 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Wattled Brushturkey only

None

Waigeo Brushturkey only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Wattled Brushturkey

さえずり

Emits deep, resonant booming calls and low, guttural clucking notes. Pairs vocalize with muffled, booming sounds in New Guinea montane forest; generally quiet compared with other megapodes.

Waigeo Brushturkey

さえずり

Gives deep, booming calls and guttural clucks. This poorly-known Waigeo brushturkey produces low, resonant booming notes typical of the Aepypodius genus in dense montane rainforest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Wattled Brushturkey

Endemic to the mountains of the Arfak and Tamrau ranges in the Bird's Head Peninsula of New Guinea. Found at 1,000-2,000 m in montane forest.

Waigeo Brushturkey

Endemic to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, West Papua. Found in lowland and hill forest.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Wattled Brushturkey

Endangered

Waigeo Brushturkey

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How to Tell Them Apart

Wattled Brushturkey

羽毛

Plumage is dark blackish-brown overall with slight gloss; bare facial skin red with pendulous yellowish wattles at sides of neck. Underparts slightly paler brown; no wing markings.

Waigeo Brushturkey

羽毛

Body is sooty-black with brownish tone on wings; bare facial skin red with white wattles and smaller red wattles below; crown shows thin feathered crest. Underparts dark greyish-brown.

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About These Birds

Wattled Brushturkey

A medium-sized megapode (~1.4 kg) of family Megapodiidae, with a bare red head adorned with yellow and red wattles. Endemic to montane rainforests of New Guinea, occurring from 900 to 2700 m elevation. Builds large mound nests using forest litter for egg incubation. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Least Concern with stable populations in remote forests.

Waigeo Brushturkey

A rare megapode (~190 g) of family Megapodiidae, restricted to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago of West Papua, Indonesia. Inhabits hill and montane forests. Builds mound nests of soil and vegetation. Little-studied; Endangered due to restricted range, forest clearing, and hunting pressure on this island endemic with naturally low population density.

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