Australian Brush-turkey ( Alectura lathami )


Posted by unozig on Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:47 am

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It is the largest of Australia's three megapodes (Family Megapodiidae) Incubates its eggs in a large mound approx. 4m dia x 1m H
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by Ron Day on Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:14 pm
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A first for me, so thanks for sharing this one. Love the vibrant color on the head and neck. Nice shot.
 

by Gary Gulash on Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:40 pm
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I had not heard of this species before, or the massive nest it creates. Very interesting bird, looks like an immature bird?
 

by Carol Clarke on Thu Nov 28, 2019 4:31 pm
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Quite a funky design and colours on this one!  Thanks for showing us.  :)   Nicely done.

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