Melanesian Megapode
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Melanesian Scrubfowl)
| Melanesian Megapode | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Conservation status | |
| 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.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Megapodius eremita. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
.png){kind=small} |
This Galliformes article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
