Dusky Megapode
Megapodius freycinet
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Galliformes · Megapodiidae
About
The dusky megapode, also known as dusky scrubfowl or common megapode, is a medium-sized, approximately 41 cm long, blackish bird with a short pointed crest, bare red facial skin, dark legs, brown irises, and a dark brown and yellow bill. The male and female are similar. This terrestrial species lives in forests and swamps, including mangroves, of the Maluku and Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia. Like other megapodes, it lays its eggs in a mound made from earth mixed with leaves, sand, gravel, and sticks, which can be as large as 11 m (36 ft) in diameter and stand nearly 5 m (16 ft) tall.
Fun Fact
Like other megapodes, it lays its eggs in a mound made from earth mixed with leaves, sand, gravel, and sticks, which can be as large as 11 m (36 ft) in diameter and stand nearly 5 m (16 ft) tall.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in forests and swamps, including mangroves, of the Maluku and Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance