It utilises a range of forest and scrub habitats and has colonised many small islands throughout its range .
It is a terrestrial bird the size of a domestic chicken and dark - coloured with strong orange legs and a pointed crest at the back of the head .
bird utilises a range of forest and scrub habitats and has colonised many small islands throughout bird 's range .
It is a terrestrial bird the size of a domestic chicken and dark - coloured with strong orange legs and a pointed crest at the back of the head .