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Waigeo Brushturkey
Aepypodius bruijnii (Oustalet, 1880)
Megapodiidae — Megapodes
Waigeo Brushturkey, Aepypodius bruijnii, is a megapode of montane Waigeo in the Raja Ampat Islands north-west of New Guinea. It belongs to the Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae. It is found in mountain forest on Waigeo Island in West Papua. The species is known for its bare red facial skin, red comb and wattles, with a maroon rump and chestnut underparts. The sexes are alike, though the female has a smaller comb and lacks wattles. It was described by Oustalet in 1880.
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Megapodiidae — Megapodes
- Breeding range
- Australasia: montane Waigeo (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
