Biak Scrubfowl vs Vanuatu Scrubfowl
Megapodius geelvinkianus 比較対象 Megapodius layardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Biak Scrubfowl | Vanuatu Scrubfowl |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megapodius geelvinkianus | Megapodius layardi |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Megapodiidae | Megapodiidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 47.2 cm (18.6 in) |
| 体重 | 525.0 g (18.52 oz) | 768.5 g (27.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Forages in Biak Island lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from leaf … | Forages in Vanuatu island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Scratches leaf litter and … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Biak Scrubfowl
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.
Vanuatu Scrubfowl
Produces a loud, wailing cackle and deep clucking calls. Vanuatu island calls are consistent with other Megapodius; the distinctive wailing cackle echoes through island forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Biak Scrubfowl
Endemic to Biak Island and nearby islands in Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Found in lowland and coastal forest.
Vanuatu Scrubfowl
Endemic to the islands of Vanuatu in the southwestern Pacific. Found in lowland and foothill forest.
保全状況
Biak Scrubfowl
Vanuatu Scrubfowl
How to Tell Them Apart
Biak Scrubfowl
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.
Vanuatu Scrubfowl
Upperparts dark greyish-brown; underparts paler grey-white; bare reddish facial skin and small brown crest. Legs large and pale yellowish; tail dark; slightly larger than related island scrubfowl.
About These Birds
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。
Vanuatu Scrubfowl
バヌアツのエスピリトゥサント島などに生息するバヌアツツカツクリ。体長28〜33cm。落葉や土の塚で卵を温める独特の繁殖習性を持つ。森林に生息し果実や昆虫を食べる。脆弱種。