Sula Scrubfowl vs Biak Scrubfowl

Megapodius bernsteinii 比較対象 Megapodius geelvinkianus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sula Scrubfowl Biak Scrubfowl
学名 Megapodius bernsteinii Megapodius geelvinkianus
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
保全状況 Vulnerable Near Threatened
体長
翼開長 37.0 cm (14.6 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
体重 844.5 g (29.79 oz) 525.0 g (18.52 oz)
食性 Forages in Sula Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates uncovered by raking leaf … 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

Sula Scrubfowl only

Biak Scrubfowl only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Sula Scrubfowl

さえずり

Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and guttural clucking notes. Calls are typical Megapodius; wailing cackle carries through Sulawesi island forest and coastal scrub.

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

Sula Scrubfowl

Endemic to the Sula Islands of Indonesia. Found in lowland forest on the island group.

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

Sula Scrubfowl

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Sula Scrubfowl

羽毛

Dark brownish-grey above; underparts grey, paler on belly; bare reddish facial skin around eye; crest small and brown. Closely resembles Philippine Scrubfowl but slightly darker above.

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

Sula Scrubfowl

インドネシアのバカン島やハルマヘラ島に生息するタオンバクサツカツクリ。腐葉土や火山性の熱を利用して卵を温める冢鳥の一種。生息地の森林伐採と卵の採取により脆弱種に分類されている。

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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