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Wattled Brushturkey
Aepypodius arfakianus
Wattled Brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) — Gamebirds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Wattled Brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) is a member of the Megapodiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Megapodiidae Megapodes
- Genus Aepypodius
- Species arfakianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wattled Brushturkey is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Wattled Brushturkey is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wattled Brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.5 kg, with a wing length of about 26.7 cm and a tail of around 12.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 194,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wattled Brushturkey?
The Wattled Brushturkey is a very large bird that weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Wattled Brushturkey live?
The Wattled Brushturkey is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wattled Brushturkey belong to?
The Wattled Brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) belongs to the Megapodiidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Wattled Brushturkey eat?
The Wattled Brushturkey is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Wattled Brushturkey migrate?
The Wattled Brushturkey is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wattled Brushturkey endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Wattled Brushturkey make?
1 real field recording of the Wattled Brushturkey — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Wattled Brushturkey's range?
The Wattled Brushturkey has a mapped global range of about 194,000 km².
Conservation
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