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Nicobar Scrubfowl

Megapodius nicobariensis

Vulnerable

날개 폭

45.4 cm

체중

843.25 g

과

Megapodiidae

목

Galliformes

소개

중간 크기의 머리매로 체장 약 43cm이며, 갈색 몸통에 회색 머리와 노란 다리를 갖는다. 인도 니코바르 제도의 숲에 서식하는 고유종이다. 발효 무더기에 알을 낳는다. 취약한 상태이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	45.4 cm	17.9 in
체중	843.25 g	29.74 oz

식별

깃털

Upper parts dark brownish-black; underparts grey-brown, paler on belly; bare reddish facial skin; short upright crest brownish. Legs large, greyish-yellow. One of the darker scrubfowl species.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. Found in lowland tropical forest and coastal vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on the ground in Nicobar Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and litter.

보전 상태

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: M.

산란 수

2-20

소리

노래

Emits loud, wailing cackling calls and guttural territorial clucks. The raucous wailing is typical of the genus; calls carry through Nicobar island coastal forest at dawn and dusk.

분류학

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

Distribution

Nicobar Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Nicobar Scrubfowl eat?

Forages on the ground in Nicobar Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and litter.

Where does the Nicobar Scrubfowl live?

Endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. Found in lowland tropical forest and coastal vegetation.

Is the Nicobar Scrubfowl endangered?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Nicobar Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Nicobar Scrubfowl sound like?

Emits loud, wailing cackling calls and guttural territorial clucks. The raucous wailing is typical of the genus; calls carry through Nicobar island coastal forest at dawn and dusk.

How big is the Nicobar Scrubfowl?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 45.4 cm, weight of 843.25 g.

What order and family does the Nicobar Scrubfowl belong to?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.