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New Guinea Scrubfowl

Megapodius decollatus

Least Concern
날개 폭
45.0 cm
체중
652.3333333333334 g
Megapodiidae
Galliformes
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소개

중간 크기의 머리매로 체장 약 35cm이며, 갈색 몸통에 회색 머리, 붉은 얼굴 피부와 큰 다리를 갖는다. 뉴기니 북부 해안 저지대와 섬에 서식하는 고유종이다. 식물 물질을 발효시켜 만든 무더기에 알을 낳는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 45.0 cm 17.7 in
체중 652.3333333333334 g 23.01 oz

식별

깃털

Brown-grey above and mid-grey below; bare orange-red facial skin around eye; small buff-brown crest; bill yellowish. Marginally paler on underparts than upperparts; legs robust and yellowish-grey.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident across New Guinea lowlands and foothills. Found in lowland rainforest and forest edges in the region.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground forager in lowland New Guinea forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates from leaf litter.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: M.

소리

노래

Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and deep territorial clucks. The penetrating cackle carries through New Guinea lowland and foothill forests at twilight and dawn.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Genus Megapodius
Megapodius decollatus

Distribution

New Guinea Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the New Guinea Scrubfowl eat?
Omnivorous ground forager in lowland New Guinea forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates from leaf litter.
Where does the New Guinea Scrubfowl live?
Resident across New Guinea lowlands and foothills. Found in lowland rainforest and forest edges in the region.
Is the New Guinea Scrubfowl endangered?
The New Guinea Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the New Guinea Scrubfowl nest?
Nest type: M.
What does the New Guinea Scrubfowl sound like?
Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and deep territorial clucks. The penetrating cackle carries through New Guinea lowland and foothill forests at twilight and dawn.
How big is the New Guinea Scrubfowl?
The New Guinea Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 45.0 cm, weight of 652.3333333333334 g.
What order and family does the New Guinea Scrubfowl belong to?
The New Guinea Scrubfowl (Megapodius decollatus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.

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