Biak Scrubfowl vs Tanimbar Scrubfowl

Megapodius geelvinkianus 比較対象 Megapodius tenimberensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Biak Scrubfowl Tanimbar Scrubfowl
学名 Megapodius geelvinkianus Megapodius tenimberensis
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 42.5 cm (16.7 in) 50.6 cm (19.9 in)
体重 525.0 g (18.52 oz) 993.0 g (35.03 oz)
食性 Forages in Biak Island lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from leaf … Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Tanimbar Island forests. Scratches soil and litter …
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Biak Scrubfowl only

None

Tanimbar Scrubfowl only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Tanimbar Scrubfowl

さえずり

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and guttural territorial calls. The raucous, penetrating cackle is typical of island scrubfowl; echoes through Tanimbar lowland coastal forest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Biak Scrubfowl

Endemic to Biak Island and nearby islands in Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Found in lowland and coastal forest.

Tanimbar Scrubfowl

Endemic to the Tanimbar Islands (Kepulauan Tanimbar) in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. Found in lowland forest.

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保全状況

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

Vulnerable

Tanimbar Scrubfowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

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.

Tanimbar Scrubfowl

羽毛

Uniformly dark greyish-brown, slightly paler below; bare yellowish-red facial skin and small brownish crest; legs robust and yellowish. One of the larger scrubfowl; no strong colour contrasts.

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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。

Tanimbar Scrubfowl

インドネシアのタニンバル諸島固有のタニンバルツカツクリ。体長30〜35cm。塚を作って産卵する習性を持つ。生息域が非常に限定的で森林伐採により脆弱種に分類される。

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