brush turkey
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The brush turkey, also known as the scrub turkey, is a large megapode native to the wooded regions of eastern Australia. Megapodes are a family of birds known for their unique nesting habits, often involving large mounds of decaying vegetation. The brush turkey specifically utilizes this method, with the male bird constructing and tending to a large mound of leaves and other organic material. The heat generated by the decomposition of this material incubates the eggs, eliminating the need for the parents to provide body heat.12
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