Dusky Scrubfowl vs Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Megapodius freycinet 比較対象 Megapodius reinwardt
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dusky Scrubfowl | Orange-footed Scrubfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megapodius freycinet | Megapodius reinwardt |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Megapodiidae | Megapodiidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) | 46.2 cm (18.2 in) |
| 体重 | 644.5 g (22.73 oz) | 950.25 g (33.52 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous ground forager in New Guinea and island forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates … | Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in Australian and New Guinea coastal … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 12-13 |
| 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.
Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Produces a loud, wailing cackle and deep guttural clucks. The raucous cackling call echoes through Australian and New Guinea coastal scrub; audible far through dense vegetation.
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.
Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Resident in northern Australia from the Kimberley east to Queensland. Found in monsoon forest and open woodland in the tropics.
保全状況
Dusky Scrubfowl
Orange-footed 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.
Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Dark brownish-grey overall; bare reddish facial skin; small brownish crest; distinctive bright orange legs and feet. Underparts slightly paler grey-brown; tail dark; orange feet immediately identify this 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。
Orange-footed Scrubfowl
オーストラリア北部からインドネシア東部に分布するオレンジフットスクラブファウル。体長42〜50cm。大きな塚（直径4m以上）を作って産卵する。森林の地面で果実や種子を採食する。低危険種。