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Dusky Scrubfowl

Megapodius freycinet

Least Concern

날개 폭

42.0 cm

체중

644.5 g

과

Megapodiidae

목

Galliformes

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소개

중간 크기의 머리매로 체장 약 43cm이며, 회갈색 몸통에 붉은 얼굴 피부와 밝은 다리를 갖는다. 인도네시아 동부 몰루카 제도와 뉴기니 저지대 숲 및 해안가에 서식한다. 발효 무더기에 알을 낳는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	42.0 cm	16.5 in
체중	644.5 g	22.73 oz

식별

깃털

Dark dusky-brown above and below; bare reddish-orange facial skin prominent around eye; brownish-grey crest small but distinct. Underparts only slightly paler than back; bill yellowish; legs pale.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Resident across eastern Indonesia from Lombok east through the Banda Sea islands to the Moluccas and western New Guinea. Found in lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous ground forager in New Guinea and island forests; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates from soil and 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 clucking. The wailing cackle is characteristic of eastern Melanesian scrubfowl; carries through Maluku forest edges and secondary scrub.

분류학

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

Distribution

Dusky Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Dusky Scrubfowl eat?

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

Where does the Dusky Scrubfowl live?

Resident across eastern Indonesia from Lombok east through the Banda Sea islands to the Moluccas and western New Guinea. Found in lowland forest.

Is the Dusky Scrubfowl endangered?

The Dusky Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Dusky Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Dusky Scrubfowl sound like?

Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and deep clucking. The wailing cackle is characteristic of eastern Melanesian scrubfowl; carries through Maluku forest edges and secondary scrub.

How big is the Dusky Scrubfowl?

The Dusky Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 42.0 cm, weight of 644.5 g.

What order and family does the Dusky Scrubfowl belong to?

The Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.