Waigeo Brushturkey vs Biak Scrubfowl

Aepypodius bruijnii 比較対象 Megapodius geelvinkianus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Waigeo Brushturkey Biak Scrubfowl
学名 Aepypodius bruijnii Megapodius geelvinkianus
Galliformes Galliformes
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
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Waigeo Brushturkey only

None

Biak Scrubfowl only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Biak Scrubfowl

さえずり

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.

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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.

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保全状況

Endangered

Waigeo Brushturkey

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

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.

Biak Scrubfowl

羽毛

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.

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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。

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