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Biak scrubfowl

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Biak scrubfowl
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M. geelvinkianus
Binomial name
Megapodius geelvinkianus
Synonyms

Geelvink Scrubfowl

The Biak scrubfowl or Biak megapode (Megapodius geelvinkianus) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found only on the islands of Biak, Mios Korwar, Numfor, Manim and Mios Numin in the West Papua region of Indonesia.

Description

This bird measures 36 cm (14 in) long. Its plumage is largely dark grey. It has a slight crest and a reddish or bluish face. Legs are red or dark grey.[2]

Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Some taxonomists consider this to be a subspecies of the dusky megapode, others as a subspecies of the orange-footed scrubfowl, but is increasingly looked at as a distinct species.

References

  • "Megapodius geelvinkianus". Avibase.
  • Interactive range map of Megapodius geelvinkianus at IUCN Red List maps
  • Audio recordings of Biak scrubfowl on Xeno-canto.