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Maleo

Macrocephalon maleo

Critically Endangered

날개 폭

58.2 cm

체중

1543.75 g

과

Megapodiidae

목

Galliformes

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소개

A distinctive megapode (~1.5 kg) of family Megapodiidae, with a black casque on the crown, bare red facial skin, and salmon-tinted underparts. Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Travels to communal beach or geothermal nesting sites where solar or volcanic heat incubates eggs buried in sand. Critically Endangered due to habitat destruction, egg collection, and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	58.2 cm	22.9 in
체중	1543.75 g	54.45 oz

식별

깃털

Upperparts black with brownish gloss; underparts white washed salmon-pink on breast and flanks; bare facial skin yellow with rounded black casque on crown. Bill yellowish; legs grey.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Found in lowland forest near geothermal areas used for nest incubation. Largely confined to coastal lowlands.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Sulawesi lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and leaf litter.

보전 상태

Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 62-85 days.

산란 수

소리

노래

Emits a loud, resonant boom call and deep clucking notes. The male's loud, far-carrying boom echoes across Sulawesi coastal forest; a dramatic sound during pre-dawn megapode activity.

분류학

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

Distribution

Maleo has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Maleo eat?

Forages in Sulawesi lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and leaf litter.

Where does the Maleo live?

Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Found in lowland forest near geothermal areas used for nest incubation. Largely confined to coastal lowlands.

Is the Maleo endangered?

The Maleo has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.

How does the Maleo nest?

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 62-85 days.

What does the Maleo sound like?

Emits a loud, resonant boom call and deep clucking notes. The male's loud, far-carrying boom echoes across Sulawesi coastal forest; a dramatic sound during pre-dawn megapode activity.

How big is the Maleo?

The Maleo has a wingspan of 58.2 cm, weight of 1543.75 g.

What order and family does the Maleo belong to?

The Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.