Sorry Mr Brush-turkey
This morning I unwittingly walked straight through a mound that a male Brush-turkey is building. The mound (currently just a small heap of leaves) is in the middle of the path up ahead in the photo.
I only realised there was a mound there when the Brush-turkey suddenly rushed off to chase away another male. The Brush-turkey then came up to me, but it didn’t seem too bothered by my mistake. I apologised anyway.
See more Brush-turkey posts, including pictures of the mounds they build.
Common name: Australian Brush-turkey
Scientific name: Alectura lathami
Approximate length: 60-70 cm
Date spotted: 12 October 2026 (spring)
Location: Manly North Head, New South Wales, Australia: 33°48’37.4″S 151°18’01.9″E
Posted on 2026/10/12, in Birds, Brush-turkey and tagged australia, birds, birdwatching, Brush-turkey, Sydney birds. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
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"i was brave & pretended not to be bothered, but my creator's heart was crushed that my genius was not recognized" — brush-turkey of the stepped-on mound of leaves
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LOL!
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@sydneybirder.com 2 years ago we were so excited to see a beautiful brush turkey on our way North through NSW. By the the time we reached the Queensland border (beautiful Springbrook National Park) they were ubiquitous pests that ripped open rubbish bags hanging clear of the ground!
It was still fun to see the nest, but picking up rubbish that had been left unattended for 5 minutes was annoying.
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They’re becoming more and more numerous down here. A few years back, it was rare to see one on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but now they’re many. I wonder if at some stage there will be just too many for the environment to support. But yes, they’re interesting and fun to encounter!
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