Melanesian Megapode (Megapodius eremita) [XC70454]
by Frank Lambert from Manus Island, Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea (song)
Melanesian Megapode (Megapodius eremita) [XC32961]
by David Gibbs from 2 km N Gizo, Ghizo, Western Province, Solomon Islands (song)
Subspecies
Formerly included in Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet). Generally considered to form part of the Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet) superspecies.
Known to hybridize with New Guinea Scrubfowl (Megapodius decollatus) on Karkar I (off north-eastern New Guinea). Reported to hybridize with Orange-footed Scrubfowl (Megapodius reinwardt) in D'Entrecasteaux Is and Louisiade Archipelago, where present species not known to occur. Subspecies brenchleyi traditionally accepted for birds of Solomon Is (including Bougainville I and Buka I), but validity doubtful.