Biak Scrubfowl vs Yellow-legged Brushturkey

Megapodius geelvinkianus 比較対象 Talegalla fuscirostris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Biak Scrubfowl Yellow-legged Brushturkey
学名 Megapodius geelvinkianus Talegalla fuscirostris
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長
翼開長 42.5 cm (16.7 in) 51.4 cm (20.2 in)
体重 525.0 g (18.52 oz) 1321.25 g (46.61 oz)
食性 Forages in Biak Island lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from leaf … Forages in New Guinea lowland forests for fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in leaf litter. Uses …
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Biak Scrubfowl only

None

Yellow-legged Brushturkey 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.

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

さえずり

Emits deep, booming notes and low guttural clucks. Vocalizations poorly documented but similar to Red-billed Brushturkey; low resonant booming at dawn in New Guinea rainforest.

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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.

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

Endemic to New Guinea, found from the Vogelkop Peninsula to Milne Bay. Found in lowland and mid-montane rainforest.

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保全状況

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

Least Concern

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

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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.

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

羽毛

Plumage is dark brown to black; bare skin around face reddish, throat wattle yellow; legs and feet bright yellow, distinguishing it from allies. Wings faintly barred with paler brown.

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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。

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

A medium-large megapode (~1.3 kg) of family Megapodiidae, identifiable by yellow legs and a dark bill. Inhabits lowland rainforests of southern New Guinea. Like other brushturkeys, it is a mound-builder that uses decomposing vegetation to incubate eggs. Feeds on fruits and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern; relatively poorly studied species.

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