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Philippine megapode

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Megapodius

Higher classification
  
Megapodius

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Megapodiidae

Scientific name
  
Megapodius cumingii

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Megapodius, Dusky megapode, New Guinea scrubfowl, Sula megapode, Vanuatu megapode

philippine megapode


The Philippine megapode (Megapodius cumingii), also known as the Philippine scrubfowl or the Tabon scrubfowl, is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found in northeastern Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Description

It has a brown back and a blue-grey front. It has bare vermillion skin round it eyes.

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References

Philippine megapode Wikipedia