How big is a Red-billed Brushturkey?

The Red-billed Brushturkey is a huge sized bird weighing about 1.8 kg.

Where can you see a Red-billed Brushturkey?

The Red-billed Brushturkey is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Red-billed Brushturkey?

The Red-billed Brushturkey is most easily confused with the Collared Brushturkey and the Black-billed Brushturkey.

Is the Red-billed Brushturkey endangered?

The Red-billed Brushturkey is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Red-billed Brushturkey

Talegalla cuvieri

Megapodes · Galliformes · Legendary

The Red-billed Brushturkey (Talegalla cuvieri) is a legendary megapod found only in Indonesia, weighing about 1.8 kg. 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.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest1.8 kg

Red-billed Brushturkey (Talegalla cuvieri), photo 1 — Photo: unknown · Public domain

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.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Red-billed Brushturkey look like?: 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.
How big is a Red-billed Brushturkey?: The Red-billed Brushturkey is a huge sized bird weighing about 1.8 kg.
Where can you see a Red-billed Brushturkey?: The Red-billed Brushturkey is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Red-billed Brushturkey?: The Red-billed Brushturkey is most easily confused with the Collared Brushturkey and the Black-billed Brushturkey.
Is the Red-billed Brushturkey endangered?: The Red-billed Brushturkey is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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