Wattled Brushturkey vs Melanesian Scrubfowl

Aepypodius arfakianus 비교 대상 Megapodius eremita

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Wattled Brushturkey Melanesian Scrubfowl
학명 Aepypodius arfakianus Megapodius eremita
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 53.4 cm (21.0 in) 42.6 cm (16.8 in)
체중 1445.0 g (50.97 oz) 657.5 g (23.19 oz)
식성 Forages in highland New Guinea forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates found in leaf … Omnivorous; eats fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Melanesian island forests. Uses powerful legs to …
산란 수 20 4-11
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Wattled Brushturkey only

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Melanesian Scrubfowl only

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Song & Call Comparison

Wattled Brushturkey

노래

Emits deep, resonant booming calls and low, guttural clucking notes. Pairs vocalize with muffled, booming sounds in New Guinea montane forest; generally quiet compared with other megapodes.

Melanesian Scrubfowl

노래

Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and guttural territorial notes. The repeating cackle echoes through Melanesian island forests from the Solomons to Bismarcks.

Geographic Range & Migration

Wattled Brushturkey

Endemic to the mountains of the Arfak and Tamrau ranges in the Bird's Head Peninsula of New Guinea. Found at 1,000-2,000 m in montane forest.

Melanesian Scrubfowl

Resident across Melanesia including the Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, and coastal New Guinea. Found in lowland and hill forest.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Wattled Brushturkey

Least Concern

Melanesian Scrubfowl

How to Tell Them Apart

Wattled Brushturkey

깃털

Plumage is dark blackish-brown overall with slight gloss; bare facial skin red with pendulous yellowish wattles at sides of neck. Underparts slightly paler brown; no wing markings.

Melanesian Scrubfowl

깃털

Brownish-grey throughout; bare bright red facial skin contrasts with greyish plumage; small pale crest on forehead; underparts pale grey. Legs large and yellowish; tail short and rounded.

About These Birds

Wattled Brushturkey

메가포디과(Megapodiidae)의 중형 발구르기새(약 1.4kg)로, 노란 부속물이 달린 드러난 붉은 머리와 검은 몸통이 특징이다. 뉴기니 산악 삼림의 해발 1,000~2,300m에 서식한다. 낙엽 부스러기를 파헤쳐 알을 품는 흙 무덤을 짓는다. 관심 필요 종.

Melanesian Scrubfowl

소형 머리매로 체장 약 30cm이며, 갈색 몸통에 회색 머리와 붉은 얼굴 피부를 갖는다. 비스마르크 제도와 솔로몬 제도의 숲에 서식한다. 발효 무더기에 알을 낳으며 발효 열로 부화시킨다. 관심 필요 종이다.

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