Moluccan Scrubfowl vs Biak Scrubfowl

Eulipoa wallacei 비교 대상 Megapodius geelvinkianus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Moluccan Scrubfowl Biak Scrubfowl
학명 Eulipoa wallacei Megapodius geelvinkianus
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
보전 상태 Vulnerable Near Threatened
체장
날개 폭 38.6 cm (15.2 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
체중 503.3333333333333 g (17.75 oz) 525.0 g (18.52 oz)
식성 Forages in Moluccan island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Uses strong legs to … Forages in Biak Island lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from leaf …
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Habitat Comparison

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Moluccan Scrubfowl only

Biak Scrubfowl only

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Song & Call Comparison

Moluccan Scrubfowl

노래

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and deep booming territorial calls. The penetrating, wailing screech is startling and carries far across Moluccan secondary forest at night.

Biak Scrubfowl

노래

Produces a loud, wailing cackle and guttural clucks. Calls are consistent with other Pacific Megapodius scrubfowl; heard on Biak and Numfoor islands at dusk and dawn.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Moluccan Scrubfowl

Endemic to the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia, including Halmahera, Seram, and surrounding islands. Found in lowland and foothill forest.

Biak Scrubfowl

Endemic to Biak Island and nearby islands in Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Found in lowland and coastal forest.

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보전 상태

Vulnerable

Moluccan Scrubfowl

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Moluccan Scrubfowl

깃털

Upperparts grey-brown with dark brown barring; underparts pale grey-white; head and neck medium grey with bare pinkish-red facial skin. Tail dark brown; legs and feet large and pale pinkish.

Biak Scrubfowl

깃털

Dull brownish with darker brown upperparts; bare reddish periorbital skin; small pale crest on forecrown; underparts grey-buff. Similar to Dusky Scrubfowl but restricted to Biak Island, with slightly paler flanks.

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About These Birds

Moluccan Scrubfowl

말루쿠 제도 고유의 소형 메가포드(~500g). 해변 모래에 알을 묻고 태양열로 부화시키는 독특한 번식 방식. 취약종.

Biak Scrubfowl

소형 머리매로 체장 약 31cm이며, 갈색 몸통에 회색 머리, 붉은 얼굴 피부를 갖는다. 인도네시아 뉴기니 북부 쉔크렌 만 섬들에 서식하는 고유종이다. 발효 무더기에 알을 낳아 부화시킨다. 취약한 상태이다.

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