A general term for birds belonging to the family Megapodiidae in the order Phasianidae, or one of these species. The Megapodiidae family includes 12 species in 7 genera, all of which are terrestrial birds. All species are stocky with a body length of 25 to 80 cm, and have long, strong legs. They have small heads, some of which are bare and have no feathers, and the feathers of both sexes are the same color. They are resident birds found in Australia, New Guinea, the islands of the South Pacific, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Nicobar Islands. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
キジ目ツカツクリ科Megapodiidaeに属する鳥の総称,またはそのうちの1種を指す。ツカツクリ科には7属12種が含まれ,すべて地上性の鳥である。体長が25~80cmあり,どの種もずんぐりした体つきで,脚は長くてじょうぶである。頭部が小さく,あるものでは頭部に羽毛がなく裸出していて,羽毛は雌雄同色である。オーストラリア,ニューギニア,南太平洋の島々,フィリピン,インドネシア,ニコバル諸島に留鳥として分布する。
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