The wattled brushturkey (Aepypodius arfakianus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.

It is a comparatively large for megapodes with some noticeable sexual dimorphism.

[2] Females have a dull grey bare facial skin, whereas the males are pale-blue.

Moreover, the red wattles on the head and chest is enlarged in the male, whilst it is reduced for females.

These omnivorous birds often forage on the ground floor, scraping leaves to uncover fallen fruit, seeds and invertebrates.