Brown-collared Brush-turkey

The Collared Brush-turkey or Brown-collared Brush-turkey is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The Brown-collared Brush-turkey is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Brown-collared Brush-turkey (Talegalla jobiensis ) Brown-collared Brush-turkey Common Name Brown-collared Brush-turkey Scientific Name Talegalla jobiensis Order Charadriiformes Family Megapodiidae Genus Talegalla Species T. More

Brown-collared Brush-turkey Talegalla jobiensis = Described by: Meyer, A. B. (1874) Alternate common name(s): Collared Brushturkey, Brown-collared Brush Turkey, Collared Brush-turkey, Red-legged Brush-turkey, Brown-billed Brush-turkey Old scientific name(s): Talegallus jobiensis Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range N. and ex. e. New Guinea; (1) N. New Guinea from Geelvink Bay (Yapen Is.) e. to Milne Bay. (2) Se. New Guinea w. More

* Brown-collared Brush-turkey, Talegalla jobiensis * Family Cracidae: chachalacas, guans and curassows * Family Tetraonidae: grouse * Family Phasianidae: partridges, pheasants, quail, and allies * Family Odontophoridae: New World quail * Family Numididae: guineafowl * Family Meleagrididae: turkeys More

Brown-collared Brush-turkey Talegalla jobiensis Maleo Macrocephalon maleo Nicobar Scrubfowl Megapodius nicobariensis Tabon Scrubfowl Megapodius cumingii Sula Scrubfowl Megapodius bernsteinii Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt Dusky Scrubfowl Megapodius freycinet New Guinea Scrubfowl Megapodius affinis Melanesian Scrubfowl Megapodius eremita Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi Micronesian Scrubfowl Megapodius laperouse Niaufoou Scrubfowl Megapodius pritchardii Moluccan Scrubfowl Megapodius wallacei Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata Top More

* Brown-collared Brush-turkey, Talegalla jobiensis References - 1. ^ Starck, J.M., Ricklefs, R.E.(1998) "Avian Growth and Development. Evolution within the altricial precocial spectrum." Oxford University Press, New York, 1998. 2. ^ a b Starck, JM & SUtter E (2000) Patterns of growth and heterochrony in moundbuilders (MEgapodiidae) and fowl (Phasianidae). J. Avian Biol. More