Australian Brushturkey

Alectura lathami

Least Concern

翼展

58.0 cm

体重

2390.0 g

科

Megapodiidae

目

Galliformes

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澳洲冢雉（Alectura lathami），体重约2.4千克，属冢雉科（Megapodiidae），头部裸露呈红色，颈部具黄色肉垂，体羽深色。分布于澳大利亚东部，利用植物腐败产生的热量孵卵，筑大型土冢。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	58.0 cm	22.8 in
体重	2390.0 g	84.30 oz

识别

羽毛

Predominantly glossy black with bare red head and neck; bright yellow wattle hangs from base of neck. Underparts show fine white barring on lower belly; tail is laterally flattened and black.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Resident along the eastern coast of Australia from Cape York Peninsula to eastern Victoria. Found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; scratches leaf litter for invertebrates, fungi, fallen fruits, and seeds in Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: M. Incubation: 47-52 days.

产卵数

15-27

声音

鸣唱

Produces a loud, resonant booming call and deep guttural clucking notes. Territorial males call with repeated, low-pitched booming that carries through Australian coastal rainforest vegetation.

分类学

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

Distribution

Australian Brushturkey has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

What does the Australian Brushturkey eat?

Omnivorous; scratches leaf litter for invertebrates, fungi, fallen fruits, and seeds in Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

Where does the Australian Brushturkey live?

Resident along the eastern coast of Australia from Cape York Peninsula to eastern Victoria. Found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Is the Australian Brushturkey endangered?

The Australian Brushturkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australian Brushturkey nest?

Nest type: M. Incubation: 47-52 days.

What does the Australian Brushturkey sound like?

Produces a loud, resonant booming call and deep guttural clucking notes. Territorial males call with repeated, low-pitched booming that carries through Australian coastal rainforest vegetation.

How big is the Australian Brushturkey?

The Australian Brushturkey has a wingspan of 58.0 cm, weight of 2390.0 g.

What order and family does the Australian Brushturkey belong to?

The Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.