Australian Brushturkey

Alectura lathami

Least Concern

날개 폭

58.0 cm

체중

2390.0 g

과

Megapodiidae

목

Galliformes

소개

메가포디과(Megapodiidae)의 대형 발구르기새(약 2.4kg)로, 드러난 붉은 머리, 노란 육수, 어두운 몸통이 특징이다. 호주 동부 열대 우림과 관목지에 서식한다. 수컷이 낙엽 쌓인 흙 무덤을 짓고 온도를 조절하여 알을 품는다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	58.0 cm	22.8 in
체중	2390.0 g	84.30 oz

식별

깃털

Predominantly glossy black with bare red head and neck; bright yellow wattle hangs from base of neck. Underparts show fine white barring on lower belly; tail is laterally flattened and black.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Resident along the eastern coast of Australia from Cape York Peninsula to eastern Victoria. Found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; scratches leaf litter for invertebrates, fungi, fallen fruits, and seeds in Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: M. Incubation: 47-52 days.

산란 수

15-27

소리

노래

Produces a loud, resonant booming call and deep guttural clucking notes. Territorial males call with repeated, low-pitched booming that carries through Australian coastal rainforest vegetation.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Genus	Alectura
종	Alectura lathami

Distribution

Australian Brushturkey has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

External Databases

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What does the Australian Brushturkey eat?

Omnivorous; scratches leaf litter for invertebrates, fungi, fallen fruits, and seeds in Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

Where does the Australian Brushturkey live?

Resident along the eastern coast of Australia from Cape York Peninsula to eastern Victoria. Found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Is the Australian Brushturkey endangered?

The Australian Brushturkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australian Brushturkey nest?

Nest type: M. Incubation: 47-52 days.

What does the Australian Brushturkey sound like?

Produces a loud, resonant booming call and deep guttural clucking notes. Territorial males call with repeated, low-pitched booming that carries through Australian coastal rainforest vegetation.

How big is the Australian Brushturkey?

The Australian Brushturkey has a wingspan of 58.0 cm, weight of 2390.0 g.

What order and family does the Australian Brushturkey belong to?

The Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.