Black-billed Brushturkey

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Black-billed Brushturkey (<em>Talegalla fuscirostris</em>) is a species of Megapodes (<em>Megapodiidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Overview

Black-billed Brushturkey (Talegalla fuscirostris) is a species of Megapodes (Megapodiidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Talegalla; binomial: Talegalla fuscirostris; authority: Salvadori, 1877.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat as monotypic; includes occidentis, aruensis and meyeri (Beehler & Pratt 2016).

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