About the Wattled Brushturkey
The wattled brushturkey is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae found year-round in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Megapodes (Megapodiidae) |
| Species | Aepypodius arfakianus |
| Species Codes | watbrt1, WABR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wattled Brushturkey belong to?
The Wattled Brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) belongs to the Megapodes family (Megapodiidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Wattled Brushturkey?
The wattled brushturkey is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae found year-round in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest....
Where can I report a Wattled Brushturkey sighting?
You can log sightings of Wattled Brushturkey on eBird (ebird.org) using species code watbrt1, or on iNaturalist.
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