Vanuatu Scrubfowl (Megapodius layardi)

Other Names (World)
Vanuatu Scrubfowl, Vanuatu Megapode

Family
Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Size
30 - 34 cm

First Described (Guide)
Tristram, 1879

Habitat
Lowland rainforest to about 800 m, and vine thickets. Also gardens and degraded forests.

Range (Guide)

Vanuatu (B) (NB).

Central and northern Vanuatu (New Hebrides) and Banks 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 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Forages by scratching in the leaf-litter on the forest floor.

Voice
Loud hoarse clucking uttered during both the day and night. Also a disyllabic wail.

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Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi) [XC301695]
by Phil Gregory from Matantas, Sanma Province, Vanuatu (call)

Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi) [XC301696]
by id from Matantas, Sanma Province, Vanuatu (call)

Nest
On volcanically heated areas such as beaches, and in decomposing vegetation such as around rotting trees.

Subspecies
Formerly included in Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet). Alternatively linked with Micronesian Scrubfowl (Megapodius laperouse). Generally considered to form part of the Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet) superspecies.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Vanuatu Scrubfowl (Megapodius layardi) - 8 files

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