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Large gray-brown bird with a pointed crest on its head and massive orange legs and feet.
Not listed
Indigenous: Scrub Hen, Jungle-Fowl, Scrub Fowl
At a glance
FamilyMegapodes
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
663visible hotspots
70287visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Also found in cosmopolitan parks and gardens. Note loud crowing call.
Behavior
Resident on the floors of tropical rainforests. This species builds very large nest mounds (so large they almost look like earthworks).
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