Red-billed Brushturkey
Talegalla cuvieri
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The red-billed brushturkey (Talegalla cuvieri) 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.
An Indonesian endemic, the Red-billed Brushturkey inhabits to lowland forests on Vogelkop Peninsula, western Snow Mountains, and Misool Island of West Papua.
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Range and habitat
Northwestern and west-central New Guinea, including Misool and Salawati (Raja Ampat Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-billed brushturkey
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
