Kingdom Animalia Genus Megapodius Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Megapodiidae Scientific name Megapodius eremita Higher classification Megapodius Order Galliformes | |
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Similar Megapodius, Vanuatu megapode, New Guinea scrubfowl, Tongan megapode, Dusky megapode | ||
The Melanesian megapode or Melanesian scrubfowl (Megapodius eremita) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
First described by Gustav Hartlaub in 1867, it is a member of the scrubfowl genus Megapodius.
Description
It is black all over except a red cap. its claws are long.
References
Melanesian megapode Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA