Wattled Brushturkey
Aepypodius arfakianus (Salvadori, 1877)
38–46 cmLength1.5 kgWeight
The wattled brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae found year-round in New Guinea.
Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Wattled Brushturkey has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia11 records
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea4 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea3 records
More places
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia2 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea1 record
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The wattled brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae found year-round in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Wattled Brushturkey?
The Wattled Brushturkey is about 38–46 cm long and weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Wattled Brushturkey live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Is the Wattled Brushturkey endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Wattled Brushturkey as Least Concern.
What does the Wattled Brushturkey eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Wattled Brushturkey in?
It belongs to the family Megapodes (Megapodiidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 38–46 cm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 267 mm
- Tail
- 127 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 83 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Megapodes Megapodiidae
- Genus
- Aepypodius
Other birds in the genus Aepypodius
Waigeo BrushturkeyAepypodius bruijnii
Australian BrushturkeyAlectura lathami
Red-billed BrushturkeyTalegalla cuvieri
Black-billed BrushturkeyTalegalla fuscirostris
Collared BrushturkeyTalegalla jobiensis
MalleefowlLeipoa ocellata
MaleoMacrocephalon maleo
Moluccan MegapodeEulipoa wallacei
Tongan MegapodeMegapodius pritchardii
Micronesian MegapodeMegapodius laperouse
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