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Tanimbar Scrubfowl

Megapodius tenimberensis

Vulnerable

날개 폭

50.6 cm

체중

993.0 g

과

Megapodiidae

목

Galliformes

소개

소형 머리매로 체장 약 30cm이며, 갈색 몸통에 회색 머리, 붉은 얼굴 피부를 갖는다. 인도네시아 탄임바르 섬의 숲에 서식하는 고유종이다. 발효 무더기에 알을 낳아 부화시킨다. 취약한 상태이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	50.6 cm	19.9 in
체중	993.0 g	35.03 oz

식별

깃털

Uniformly dark greyish-brown, slightly paler below; bare yellowish-red facial skin and small brownish crest; legs robust and yellowish. One of the larger scrubfowl; no strong colour contrasts.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Endemic to the Tanimbar Islands (Kepulauan Tanimbar) in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. Found in lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Tanimbar Island forests. Scratches soil and litter with strong legs.

보전 상태

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: M.

소리

노래

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and guttural territorial calls. The raucous, penetrating cackle is typical of island scrubfowl; echoes through Tanimbar lowland coastal forest.

분류학

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

Distribution

Tanimbar 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 Tanimbar Scrubfowl eat?

Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Tanimbar Island forests. Scratches soil and litter with strong legs.

Where does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl live?

Endemic to the Tanimbar Islands (Kepulauan Tanimbar) in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. Found in lowland forest.

Is the Tanimbar Scrubfowl endangered?

The Tanimbar Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl sound like?

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and guttural territorial calls. The raucous, penetrating cackle is typical of island scrubfowl; echoes through Tanimbar lowland coastal forest.

How big is the Tanimbar Scrubfowl?

The Tanimbar Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 50.6 cm, weight of 993.0 g.

What order and family does the Tanimbar Scrubfowl belong to?

The Tanimbar Scrubfowl (Megapodius tenimberensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.