Aepypodius arfakianus arfakianus

(Salvadori, 1877)

Vernacular names
English : Wattled brush-turkey
French : Talégalle des Arfak

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Galliformes
Family : Megapodiidae
Notes : 1 other subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach a total length of 46 cm for a weight of 1.6 kg. Bare head, strong legs. Bare skin on head light bluish with reddish combs. Plumage dull dark brown with chestnut area on rump. Small tail.

Range and habitat
The species is endemic to New Guinea, this subspecies is found in all montane ranges of the island, the other occurs on Misool Island. It lives in montane forests from 750 to 2800 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : This species remains locally common around its range and could become threatened by deforestation. Subspecies misoliensis probably threatened by habitat loss.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation
Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany)

 

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