Melanesian megapode
| Melanesian megapode | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Megapodiidae |
| Genus: | Megapodius |
| Species: | M. eremita |
| Binomial name | |
| Megapodius eremita Hartlaub, 1867 | |
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
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Megapodius eremita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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