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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Australian Brush-turkey , Scrub Turkey Alectura lathami | |
Brush Turkey Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo courtesy of Ian Clayton | |
| Bird Family : | "Mound-builders" Megapodiidae |
| Description : | Common local species. Length 70cm. Builds a large egg incubating mound made of rotting vegetation and sand. The male regulates the heat generated by the rotting vegetation by adding or subtracting leaves or sand. |
| Typical Habitat : | Rainforest, mangroves, vine thickets. |
| Distribution : | Common in coastal areas from Cape York to Woolongong. Endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding at Oonooba, Ross River, Shelly Beach, Paluma and Mt. Elliot. Main breeding season, August to February. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (32) .. observations (54) .. habitats seen (7) .. |
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