Micronesian Scrubfowl vs Red-billed Brushturkey
Megapodius laperouse 比較対象 Talegalla cuvieri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Micronesian Scrubfowl | Red-billed Brushturkey |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Megapodius laperouse | Talegalla cuvieri |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Megapodiidae | Megapodiidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 体重 | 337.1666666666667 g (11.89 oz) | 1785.0 g (62.96 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, invertebrates, and small animals in Micronesian island forests and beach … | Omnivorous; forages in lowland New Guinea forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Micronesian Scrubfowl
Produces a loud, raucous cackling call and guttural clucking notes. The wailing, repetitive cackle is the standard Megapodius call; echoes through Micronesian island forest at dusk.
Red-billed Brushturkey
Produces loud, resonant booming calls and guttural clucking notes. The deep, carrying boom is the primary territorial sound; heard at dawn in New Guinea lowland forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Micronesian Scrubfowl
Endemic to Palau and the Mariana Islands in Micronesia. Found in lowland forest and scrub on volcanic and limestone islands.
Red-billed Brushturkey
Endemic to the Vogelkop Peninsula and Misool Island of western New Guinea. Found in lowland and hill rainforest.
保全状況
Micronesian Scrubfowl
Red-billed Brushturkey
How to Tell Them Apart
Micronesian Scrubfowl
Brownish-grey throughout, slightly darker on upperparts; bare facial skin pinkish-red; small pale yellowish-brown crest on forecrown. Underparts paler buff-grey; legs large and yellowish.
Red-billed Brushturkey
Dark brownish-black overall with bare red facial skin and distinctive bright red bill; throat wattle yellow with red suffusion. Upperparts show faint brownish gloss; tail broad and black.
About These Birds
Micronesian Scrubfowl
マリアナ諸島とパラオに生息するマリアナツカツクリ。体長30〜33cm。塚を作って産卵する習性を持つ。生息域が非常に狭く、外来種の捕食者と生息地の破壊により絶滅危惧状態。
Red-billed Brushturkey
A large megapode (~1.8 kg) of family Megapodiidae, bearing a vivid red bill contrasting with black and white plumage. Endemic to lowland and hill forests of western New Guinea. Constructs large mound nests of decaying vegetation for egg incubation without parental brooding. Forages on the forest floor for fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Least Concern.