Wattled Brushturkey vs Vanuatu Scrubfowl

Aepypodius arfakianus 比較対象 Megapodius layardi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Wattled Brushturkey Vanuatu Scrubfowl
学名 Aepypodius arfakianus Megapodius layardi
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 53.4 cm (21.0 in) 47.2 cm (18.6 in)
体重 1445.0 g (50.97 oz) 768.5 g (27.11 oz)
食性 Forages in highland New Guinea forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates found in leaf … Forages in Vanuatu island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Scratches leaf litter and …
一腹卵数 20 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Wattled Brushturkey only

None

Vanuatu Scrubfowl only

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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.

Vanuatu Scrubfowl

さえずり

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and deep clucking calls. Vanuatu island calls are consistent with other Megapodius; the distinctive wailing cackle echoes through island forest.

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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.

Vanuatu Scrubfowl

Endemic to the islands of Vanuatu in the southwestern Pacific. Found in lowland and foothill forest.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Wattled Brushturkey

Least Concern

Vanuatu Scrubfowl

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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.

Vanuatu Scrubfowl

羽毛

Upperparts dark greyish-brown; underparts paler grey-white; bare reddish facial skin and small brown crest. Legs large and pale yellowish; tail dark; slightly larger than related island scrubfowl.

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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.

Vanuatu Scrubfowl

バヌアツのエスピリトゥサント島などに生息するバヌアツツカツクリ。体長28〜33cm。落葉や土の塚で卵を温める独特の繁殖習性を持つ。森林に生息し果実や昆虫を食べる。脆弱種。

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