Alectura Lathami is a species of bird commonly known as the Australian brush-turkey or bush turkey. However, there are also many other names that refer to the same bird. Some of the synonyms for Alectura Lathami include scrub turkey, incubator bird, mound-builder, and wattled brush-turkey. The bird is also referred to by different names depending on the region, such as scrub turkey in Australia and bush turkey in New Guinea. Despite the various names, the appearance and behavior of Alectura Lathami remain the same, with its distinctive red head and vibrant yellow throat wattle, and its ability to incubate its eggs in mound-nests.