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Yellow-legged Brushturkey

Talegalla fuscirostris

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
51.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
1321.25 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Megapodiidae
อันดับ
Galliformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 51.4 cm 20.2 in
น้ำหนัก 1321.25 g 46.61 oz

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ขนนก

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.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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

Diet & Feeding

Forages in New Guinea lowland forests for fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in leaf litter. Uses strong feet to rake the ground.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: M.

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Genus Talegalla
ชนิดพันธุ์ Talegalla fuscirostris

Distribution

Yellow-legged Brushturkey has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Yellow-legged Brushturkey eat?
Forages in New Guinea lowland forests for fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in leaf litter. Uses strong feet to rake the ground.
Where does the Yellow-legged Brushturkey live?
Endemic to New Guinea, found from the Vogelkop Peninsula to Milne Bay. Found in lowland and mid-montane rainforest.
Is the Yellow-legged Brushturkey endangered?
The Yellow-legged Brushturkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow-legged Brushturkey nest?
Nest type: M.
What does the Yellow-legged Brushturkey sound like?
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.
How big is the Yellow-legged Brushturkey?
The Yellow-legged Brushturkey has a wingspan of 51.4 cm, weight of 1321.25 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-legged Brushturkey belong to?
The Yellow-legged Brushturkey (Talegalla fuscirostris) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.

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