Bruijn's Brush-turkey
Aepypodius bruijnii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyMegapodiidae (Megapodes)
- GenusAepypodius (Wattled Brush-turkeys)
- SpeciesAepypodius bruijnii (Bruijn's Brush-turkey)
About the Bruijn's Brush-turkey
The Waigeo brushturkey (Aepypodius bruijnii) or Bruijn's brushturkey, is a large (approximately 43 cm long) brownish-black megapode with a bare red facial skin, red comb, maroon rump, and chestnut brown below. There are two elongated red wattles on the back of the head and a long wattle on the foredeck. Both sexes are similar. The female has a smaller comb and no wattles.
An Indonesian endemic, the Waigeo brushturkey inhabits mountain forests on Waigeo Island of West Papua. Previously known from less than twenty-five specimens, this little-known species was relocated in 2002. The name commemorates the Dutch merchant Anton August Bruijn.
This bird is threatened by hunting, ongoing habitat loss, small population size, and a limited range. It was formerly classified as a Vulnerable species by the IUCN. But new research has shown it to be rarer than it was believed. Consequently, it was uplisted to Endangered status in 2008.
BirdLife International (BLI) (2008): [2008 IUCN Redlist status changes]. Retrieved 2008-MAY-23. BirdLife Species Factsheet Red Data Book Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bruijn's Brush-turkey in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bruijn's Brush-turkey sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bruijn's Brush-turkey in Raja Ampat?
October has the highest sighting rate for Bruijn's Brush-turkey in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.