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Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami)

Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami)
Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami)

About Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Turkey-like birds
  • Family: Megapodes

The Australian brushturkey, Australian brush-turkey, or gweela, also commonly called the bush turkey or scrub turkey, is a large mound-building bird of the family Megapodiidae. It is found in eastern Australia, ranging from Far North Queensland to the south coast of New South Wales, and has also been introduced to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is the largest living member of the Megapodiidae and one of three species native to Australia.

Lifelists

Visits

  • 2012-11-09

    Mount Lewis, Australia
  • 2012-11-10

    Bloomfield Track, Australia
  • 2012-11-11

    Lion's Den Roadhouse, Australia
    Image from 2012-11-11
  • 2012-11-15

    Lake Barrine, Australia