StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height70 cm
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"Baby brushturkeys are completely self-sufficient from the moment they hatchthey can run, feed themselves, and even fly within just a few hours of digging their way out of the mound."
Field Guide
Australian Brushturkey
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The Australian Brushturkey *(Alectura lathami)* is a native backyard bird that's equally at home in rainforests and suburban gardens along Australia's eastern coast. This large ground-dwelling bird with its bare red head and black plumage has become an iconic and sometimes controversial visitor to many Australian neighborhoods.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Australian Brushturkey has been recorded.
- Banks Street ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 139 species · 142 sightings · seen 5 days ago
- Cattai National ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 40 species · 44 sightings · seen 14 days ago
- Centennial ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 34 species · 55 sightings · seen 15 days ago
- Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife RefugeKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 15 species · seen 10 days ago
- Fingal Head LighthouseKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 6 species · seen 6 days ago
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