Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Megapodius reinwardt
Centenary Lakes, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_9811 20180328 - castanonotus CLICK for a close-up on 20230906.
Notes: Strong orange legs; pointed crest on back of head. Extensive
local variation in size &
colour. Ssp tumulus & yorki are
large, chestnut-brown wings & upperparts. Ssp castanonotus
similar size
to tumulus but dark-brown wings. Loud crowing call. Terrestrial. Builds very
large
nest mounds. Roosts in rainforest trees.
Range from Pizzey & Knight©(modified)
Julatten, Tablelands, FN Qld IMG_8152 20190402 - castanonotus CLICK for video of these birds active.
Freshwater Lake, Centenary Lakes, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_5023 20210309 - castanonotus
Little Creek, Cairns North, FNE Qld IMG_4546 20230729 - castanonotus
Darwin, N NT IMG_4704 20180801 - tumulus
Weipa Caravan Park, CYPAL, FN Qld IMG_8877 20220804 - yorki CLICK for another pic.
Moreton Caravan Park, CYPAL, FN Qld IMG_9122 20220806 - yorki flying. CLICK for another pic.
Darwin, N NT MVI_4707 20180801 - tumulus
Weipa Caravan Park, CYPAL, FN Qld IMG_8861 20220804 - yorki
Kingfisher Inlet, Freshwater Lake, Centenary Lakes, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_0197 20191206 - castanonotus