Dusky Scrubfowl vs Nicobar Scrubfowl
Megapodius freycinet 比較対象 Megapodius nicobariensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dusky Scrubfowl | Nicobar Scrubfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megapodius freycinet | Megapodius nicobariensis |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Megapodiidae | Megapodiidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) | 45.4 cm (17.9 in) |
| 体重 | 644.5 g (22.73 oz) | 843.25 g (29.74 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous ground forager in New Guinea and island forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates … | Forages on the ground in Nicobar Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2-20 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Scrubfowl
Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and deep clucking. The wailing cackle is characteristic of eastern Melanesian scrubfowl; carries through Maluku forest edges and secondary scrub.
Nicobar Scrubfowl
Emits loud, wailing cackling calls and guttural territorial clucks. The raucous wailing is typical of the genus; calls carry through Nicobar island coastal forest at dawn and dusk.
Geographic Range & Migration
Dusky Scrubfowl
Resident across eastern Indonesia from Lombok east through the Banda Sea islands to the Moluccas and western New Guinea. Found in lowland forest.
Nicobar Scrubfowl
Endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. Found in lowland tropical forest and coastal vegetation.
保全状況
Dusky Scrubfowl
Nicobar Scrubfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Scrubfowl
Dark dusky-brown above and below; bare reddish-orange facial skin prominent around eye; brownish-grey crest small but distinct. Underparts only slightly paler than back; bill yellowish; legs pale.
Nicobar Scrubfowl
Upper parts dark brownish-black; underparts grey-brown, paler on belly; bare reddish facial skin; short upright crest brownish. Legs large, greyish-yellow. One of the darker scrubfowl species.
About These Birds
Dusky Scrubfowl
マルク諸島とニューギニア西部に分布するダスキーツカツクリ。体長32〜38cm。暗い茶褐色で赤い顔が特徴的。落葉や腐植土で大きな塚を作り卵を温める。果実や種子、小動物を食べる。低危険種。
Nicobar Scrubfowl
インドのニコバル諸島固有のニコバルツカツクリ。体長30〜35cm。熱帯林に生息し、落葉や砂を積み上げた塚で産卵する。生息域が非常に限定的で、生息地の破壊により脆弱種に分類される。