Biak Scrubfowl vs Yellow-legged Brushturkey

Megapodius geelvinkianus 비교 대상 Talegalla fuscirostris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Biak Scrubfowl Yellow-legged Brushturkey
학명 Megapodius geelvinkianus Talegalla fuscirostris
Galliformes Galliformes
Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
보전 상태 Near Threatened Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 42.5 cm (16.7 in) 51.4 cm (20.2 in)
체중 525.0 g (18.52 oz) 1321.25 g (46.61 oz)
식성 Forages in Biak Island lowland forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from leaf … Forages in New Guinea lowland forests for fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in leaf litter. Uses …
산란 수 -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Biak Scrubfowl only

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Yellow-legged Brushturkey only

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

노래

Emits deep, booming notes and low guttural clucks. Vocalizations poorly documented but similar to Red-billed Brushturkey; low resonant booming at dawn in New Guinea rainforest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Biak Scrubfowl

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

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

Endemic to New Guinea, found from the Vogelkop Peninsula to Milne Bay. Found in lowland and mid-montane rainforest.

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보전 상태

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

Least Concern

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

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How to Tell Them Apart

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.

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

깃털

Plumage is dark brown to black; bare skin around face reddish, throat wattle yellow; legs and feet bright yellow, distinguishing it from allies. Wings faintly barred with paler brown.

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About These Birds

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.

Yellow-legged Brushturkey

A medium-large megapode (~1.3 kg) of family Megapodiidae, identifiable by yellow legs and a dark bill. Inhabits lowland rainforests of southern New Guinea. Like other brushturkeys, it is a mound-builder that uses decomposing vegetation to incubate eggs. Feeds on fruits and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern; relatively poorly studied species.

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