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;[[:Category:Aepypodius|Aepypodius]] bruijnii | ;[[:Category:Aepypodius|Aepypodius]] bruijnii | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 43 cm | + | 43 cm |
| + | *Dull brown plumage | ||
| + | *Grey upperparts | ||
| + | *Chestnut breast | ||
| + | *Pink naked face<br /> | ||
| + | '''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== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | The species occurs at low density in high-altitude forests above 620 m. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
The male builds a mound to incubate the eggs. | The male builds a mound to incubate the eggs. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | BirdLife International | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#BirdLife International |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:14, 13 August 2015
Alternative name: Bruijn's Brush Turkey
- 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
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
The species occurs at low density in high-altitude forests above 620 m.
Behaviour
The male builds a mound to incubate the eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Waigeo Brushturkey. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Waigeo_Brushturkey
