From Opus

Aepypodius bruijnii

[edit] Identification

43 cm. Dull brown plumage, grey upperparts, chestnut breast, pink naked face. Male - small red comb and three pendulous red wattles.

[edit] Distribution

The species is endemic to the island of Waigeo off of Indonesian West Papua.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Mountain forests above 620 m.

[edit] Behaviour

The male builds a mound to incubate the eggs.

[edit] References

BirdLife International

[edit] External Links

• BirdLife International: Bruijn's Brush Turkey observed in the wild