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Wattled Brushturkey

Aepypodius arfakianus

Least Concern

翼展

53.4 cm

体重

1445.0 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

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一种中型冢雉（体重约1.4千克），属冢雉科（Megapodiidae），头部裸露呈红色并饰有黄色肉垂，体羽深色。学名Aepypodius arfakianus，分布于新几内亚山地，是利用地热或腐烂植物热量孵卵的营冢鸟。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	53.4 cm	21.0 in
体重	1445.0 g	50.97 oz

识别

羽毛

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.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

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.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in highland New Guinea forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates found in leaf litter and soil.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Genus	Aepypodius
物种	Aepypodius arfakianus

Distribution

Wattled Brushturkey has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Wattled Brushturkey eat?

Forages in highland New Guinea forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates found in leaf litter and soil.

Where does the Wattled Brushturkey live?

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.

Is the Wattled Brushturkey endangered?

The Wattled Brushturkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Wattled Brushturkey nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Wattled Brushturkey sound like?

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.

How big is the Wattled Brushturkey?

The Wattled Brushturkey has a wingspan of 53.4 cm, weight of 1445.0 g.

What order and family does the Wattled Brushturkey belong to?

The Wattled Brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.