Moluccan Scrubfowl vs Biak Scrubfowl

Eulipoa wallacei 比較対象 Megapodius geelvinkianus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Moluccan Scrubfowl Biak Scrubfowl
学名 Eulipoa wallacei Megapodius geelvinkianus
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
保全状況 Vulnerable Near Threatened
体長
翼開長 38.6 cm (15.2 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
体重 503.3333333333333 g (17.75 oz) 525.0 g (18.52 oz)
食性 Forages in Moluccan island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Uses strong legs to … Forages in Biak Island lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from leaf …
一腹卵数 1 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Moluccan Scrubfowl only

Biak Scrubfowl only

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Song & Call Comparison

Moluccan Scrubfowl

さえずり

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and deep booming territorial calls. The penetrating, wailing screech is startling and carries far across Moluccan secondary forest at night.

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

Moluccan Scrubfowl

Endemic to the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia, including Halmahera, Seram, and surrounding islands. Found in lowland and foothill 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

Vulnerable

Moluccan Scrubfowl

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Moluccan Scrubfowl

羽毛

Upperparts grey-brown with dark brown barring; underparts pale grey-white; head and neck medium grey with bare pinkish-red facial skin. Tail dark brown; legs and feet large and pale pinkish.

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

Moluccan Scrubfowl

マルク諸島に生息するモルッカンツカツクリで、火山性の砂地に卵を埋めて孵化させる。危急種に指定されている。

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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