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;[[:Category:Aepypodius|Aepypodius]] bruijnii | ;[[:Category:Aepypodius|Aepypodius]] bruijnii | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 43 cm. Dull brown plumage, grey upperparts, chestnut breast, pink naked face. '''Male''' - small red comb and three pendulous red wattles. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | The species is endemic to the island of Waigeo off of Indonesian West Papua. | + | The species is endemic to the island of Waigeo off of Indonesian [[West Papua]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Monotypic. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Mountain forests above 620 m. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The male builds a mound to incubate the eggs. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | BirdLife International | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2002/09/665.html BirdLife International: Bruijn's Brush Turkey observed in the wild] | *[http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2002/09/665.html BirdLife International: Bruijn's Brush Turkey observed in the wild] | ||
{{GSearch|Aepypodius+bruijnii}} | {{GSearch|Aepypodius+bruijnii}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aepypodius]][[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aepypodius]][[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 8 January 2009
- Aepypodius bruijnii
Identification
43 cm. Dull brown plumage, grey upperparts, chestnut breast, pink naked face. Male - small red comb and three pendulous red wattles.
Distribution
The species is endemic to the island of Waigeo off of Indonesian West Papua.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Mountain forests above 620 m.
Behaviour
The male builds a mound to incubate the eggs.
References
BirdLife International
