The Malleefowl or lowan is a ground-dwelling bird from Australia. They're the largest mound builders in Australia, which the male builds from dirt, leaves and sticks it finds in the mallee forest.
Malleefowl are shy and solitary birds that usually only fly to escape danger or get in a tree to roost.
Malleefowl: the Thermometer Bird
Malleefowl are large ground-dwelling birds that live in Australia. They have a remarkable reproductive cycle that includes up to 11 months per year spent building, tending and maintaining a large nest mound ... more
