Waigeo Brushturkey vs Biak Scrubfowl
Aepypodius bruijnii 比較対象 Megapodius geelvinkianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Waigeo Brushturkey | Biak Scrubfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aepypodius bruijnii | Megapodius geelvinkianus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Megapodiidae | Megapodiidae |
| 保全状況 | Endangered | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 56.8 cm (22.4 in) | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) |
| 体重 | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) | 525.0 g (18.52 oz) |
| 食性 | Forages in Waigeo Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in leaf litter. … | Forages in Biak Island lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from leaf … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Waigeo Brushturkey
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.
Biak Scrubfowl
Produces a loud, wailing cackle and guttural clucks. Calls are consistent with other Pacific Megapodius scrubfowl; heard on Biak and Numfoor islands at dusk and dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
Waigeo Brushturkey
Endemic to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, West Papua. Found in lowland and hill forest.
Biak Scrubfowl
Endemic to Biak Island and nearby islands in Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Found in lowland and coastal forest.
保全状況
Waigeo Brushturkey
Biak Scrubfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Waigeo Brushturkey
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.
Biak Scrubfowl
Dull brownish with darker brown upperparts; bare reddish periorbital skin; small pale crest on forecrown; underparts grey-buff. Similar to Dusky Scrubfowl but restricted to Biak Island, with slightly paler flanks.
About These Birds
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.
Biak Scrubfowl
インドネシアのゲルビンク湾の島々に生息するゲルビンクツカツクリ。体長30〜35cm。塚を使って産卵する習性を持つ。生息地が限定的で、森林伐採や卵の採取により絶滅危惧状態にある。