Sula Scrubfowl vs Biak Scrubfowl

Megapodius bernsteinii เปรียบเทียบกับ Megapodius geelvinkianus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Sula Scrubfowl Biak Scrubfowl
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Megapodius bernsteinii Megapodius geelvinkianus
อันดับ Galliformes Galliformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Megapodiidae Megapodiidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Vulnerable Near Threatened
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 37.0 cm (14.6 in) 42.5 cm (16.7 in)
น้ำหนัก 844.5 g (29.79 oz) 525.0 g (18.52 oz)
อาหาร Forages in Sula Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates uncovered by raking leaf … 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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Sula Scrubfowl only

Biak Scrubfowl only

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Song & Call Comparison

Sula Scrubfowl

เสียงร้อง

Emits a loud, raucous cackling wail and guttural clucking notes. Calls are typical Megapodius; wailing cackle carries through Sulawesi island forest and coastal scrub.

Biak Scrubfowl

เสียงร้อง

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

Sula Scrubfowl

Endemic to the Sula Islands of Indonesia. Found in lowland forest on the island group.

Biak Scrubfowl

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

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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Vulnerable

Sula Scrubfowl

Near Threatened

Biak Scrubfowl

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How to Tell Them Apart

Sula Scrubfowl

ขนนก

Dark brownish-grey above; underparts grey, paler on belly; bare reddish facial skin around eye; crest small and brown. Closely resembles Philippine Scrubfowl but slightly darker above.

Biak Scrubfowl

ขนนก

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

Sula Scrubfowl

A medium-sized megapode (~845 g) of family Megapodiidae, endemic to the Sula Islands of eastern Indonesia. Inhabits tropical forests and uses solar or geothermal heat to incubate eggs in communal mounds or buried in warm substrates. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to its restricted island range, forest clearance, and collection of eggs for food.

Biak Scrubfowl

A medium-sized megapode (~525 g) of family Megapodiidae, endemic to the Biak-Supiori island group in Geelvink Bay, West Papua, Indonesia. Inhabits lowland forests and coastal vegetation. Builds mound nests warmed by solar heat for egg incubation. Forages for seeds and invertebrates. Near Threatened due to its very restricted island range and ongoing deforestation.

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