About the Red-billed Brushturkey
The red-billed brushturkey also known as red-billed talegalla or Cuvier's brushturkey, is a large, up to 57 cm long, black megapode with bare yellow facial skin, a reddish orange bill, yellow iris, and orange feet. The head is covered with bristle-like black feathers. The sexes are similar.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Megapodes (Megapodiidae) |
| Species | Talegalla cuvieri |
| Species Codes | rebbrt1, RBBR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-billed Brushturkey belong to?
The Red-billed Brushturkey (Talegalla cuvieri) belongs to the Megapodes family (Megapodiidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Red-billed Brushturkey?
The red-billed brushturkey also known as red-billed talegalla or Cuvier's brushturkey, is a large, up to 57 cm long, black megapode with bare yellow facial skin, a reddish orange bill, yellow iris, and orange feet. The head is covered with bristle-like black feathers. The sexes are similar....
Where can I report a Red-billed Brushturkey sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-billed Brushturkey on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebbrt1, or on iNaturalist.
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