Melanesian megapode
The Melanesian megapode or Melanesian scrubfowl (Megapodius eremita) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea) and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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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 | |
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. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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