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Waigeo Brushturkey

Aepypodius bruijnii

Endangered

翼展

56.8 cm

体重

192.0 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

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一种稀有冢雉（体重约190克），属冢雉科（Megapodiidae），局限分布于印度尼西亚拉贾安帕特群岛的韦加奥岛。学名Aepypodius bruijnii，是冢雉科中分布最局限的物种之一，知之甚少。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	56.8 cm	22.4 in
体重	192.0 g	6.77 oz

识别

羽毛

Body is sooty-black with brownish tone on wings; bare facial skin red with white wattles and smaller red wattles below; crown shows thin feathered crest. Underparts dark greyish-brown.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Endemic to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, West Papua. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in Waigeo Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in leaf litter. Little-studied species.

保护状况

Endangered

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M.

声音

鸣唱

Gives deep, booming calls and guttural clucks. This poorly-known Waigeo brushturkey produces low, resonant booming notes typical of the Aepypodius genus in dense montane rainforest.

分类学

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

Distribution

Waigeo 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 Waigeo Brushturkey eat?

Forages in Waigeo Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in leaf litter. Little-studied species.

Where does the Waigeo Brushturkey live?

Endemic to Waigeo Island in the Raja Ampat archipelago, West Papua. Found in lowland and hill forest.

Is the Waigeo Brushturkey endangered?

The Waigeo Brushturkey has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Waigeo Brushturkey nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Waigeo Brushturkey sound like?

Gives deep, booming calls and guttural clucks. This poorly-known Waigeo brushturkey produces low, resonant booming notes typical of the Aepypodius genus in dense montane rainforest.

How big is the Waigeo Brushturkey?

The Waigeo Brushturkey has a wingspan of 56.8 cm, weight of 192.0 g.

What order and family does the Waigeo Brushturkey belong to?

The Waigeo Brushturkey (Aepypodius bruijnii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.