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. (2025) Waigeo Brushturkey. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Waigeo_Brushturkey
