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* M. f. freycinet on islands off of northwestern [[New Guinea]]: Waigeo and surrounding islets (Boni and Saonek), Kofiau, Kamuai, and Misool Island | * M. f. freycinet on islands off of northwestern [[New Guinea]]: Waigeo and surrounding islets (Boni and Saonek), Kofiau, Kamuai, and Misool Island | ||
* M. f. oustaleti in extreme northwestern [[New Guinea]] (western Vogelkop Peninsula) and adjacent islands, including Batanta, Salawati, and associated smaller islands | * M. f. oustaleti in extreme northwestern [[New Guinea]] (western Vogelkop Peninsula) and adjacent islands, including Batanta, Salawati, and associated smaller islands | ||
| − | [[Biak Scrubfowl]] was formerly included in this species. | + | [[Biak Scrubfowl]] was formerly included in this species. Gill and Donsker include [[Forsten's Megapode]] in this species. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Swamps, mangroves and forests. | Swamps, mangroves and forests. | ||
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They lay their eggs in a mound which is made from earth, leaves, sand and sticks. | They lay their eggs in a mound which is made from earth, leaves, sand and sticks. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Megapodius+freycinet}} | {{GSearch|Megapodius+freycinet}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Megapodius]][[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Megapodius]][[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 12:18, 8 May 2015
Alternative name: Dusky Scrubfowl
- Megapodius freycinet
Identification
41cm.
- Black above and below
- Short pointed crest
- Bare red facial skin
- Brown iris
- Dark brown and yellow bill
- Dark legs
- Sexes alike
Distribution
Indonesia. Northern Moluccas and west Papuan islands (off New Guinea).
Taxonomy
Three subspecies recognized:
- M. f. quoyii in the North Moluccas
- M. f. freycinet on islands off of northwestern New Guinea: Waigeo and surrounding islets (Boni and Saonek), Kofiau, Kamuai, and Misool Island
- M. f. oustaleti in extreme northwestern New Guinea (western Vogelkop Peninsula) and adjacent islands, including Batanta, Salawati, and associated smaller islands
Biak Scrubfowl was formerly included in this species. Gill and Donsker include Forsten's Megapode in this species.
Habitat
Swamps, mangroves and forests.
Behaviour
They lay their eggs in a mound which is made from earth, leaves, sand and sticks.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dusky Megapode. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dusky_Megapode
