Black-billed Brushturkey
Talegalla fuscirostris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The black-billed brushturkey, yellow-legged brushturkey or black-billed talegalla (Talegalla fuscirostris) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in the Aru Islands and New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Range and habitat
Southern New Guinea including Aru Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-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.
