Sula Scrubfowl (Megapodius bernsteinii)

Other Names (World)
Sula Scrubfowl, Sula Megapode

Family
Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Size
35 cm

First Described (Guide)
Schlegel, 1866

Habitat
Forest, particularly in coastal areas, and dense lowland scrub fringing farmland. From sea-level - 450 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B) (NB).

Sula and Banggai Is.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2011) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss through logging and clearance, collection of eggs, hunting of adults, predation by introduced cats and dogs, competition with feral domestic chickens, are the maqin threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii) [XC95129]
by Frank Lambert from north of Kawalu, Peleng (site 1), Indonesia (song)

Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii) [XC95128]
by Andrew Spencer from north of Kawalu, Peleng (site 1), Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
Formerly included in Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet). Generally considered to form part of the Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet) superspecies.

Birds from Peleng I (Banggai) have been accorded separate subspecies perrufus. Has alternatively been assigned to Orange-footed Scrubfowl (Megapodius reinwardt), presumably in error.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Differs from Philippine Scrubfowl (Megapodius cumingii) in having underparts similar to upperparts.

References
See References.

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