Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Australian Brush-turkey (male)

Alectura lathami

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-28.5403, 153.552

Field Notes

Description:

The Australian brushturkey or Australian brush-turkey, (Alectura lathami), also frequently called the scrub turkey or bush turkey, is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird from the family Megapodiidae found in eastern Australia.

The male's wattle becomes much larger during breeding season, often swinging from side to side as they run. The males' heads and wattles also become much brighter during the breeding and nesting season.

Habitat:

I saw this one running across a field very close to the beach in Brunswick Heads.

The Australian brushturkey inhabits rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests, but can also be found in drier scrubs and open areas.

Reference Links:

Australian brushturkey

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
SukanyaDatta
Nope decided to stay green and turn greener...(maybe photosynthesize while I am at it)...please keep posting.
pamsai
hahaha Sukanya, I hope the doc manages to cure your greeness quickly, because I still have many many photos to post! Thank you for your kind comments and continuous support. It is my great pleasure to share!
SukanyaDatta
Pamsai, You have been posting some incredible shots....many butterflies and birds were totally new species for me. What amazing surprises Mom Nature had up her sleeve...many, many thanks for sharing. And by the way I have to go see a doctor...I have suddenly turned green :) but I do not mind...please keep posting!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Wilds of South-East Queensland
Mission
Wildlife of Brisbane
Mission
Birds of Australia
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 26, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies