Waigeo Brushturkey

Aepypodius bruijnii

The Waigeo brushturkey or Bruijn's brushturkey, is a large brownish-black megapode with a bare red facial skin, red comb, maroon rump, and chestnut brown below. There are two elongated red wattles on the back of the head and a long wattle on the foredeck. Both sexes are similar. The female has a smaller comb and no wattles.

Scientific name

Aepypodius bruijnii

Family

Megapodes

IUCN status

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