About the New Guinea Megapode
The New Guinea scrubfowl or New Guinea megapode is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in New Guinea, mostly in the northern half. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This species was formerly known as Megapodius affinis but Roselaar, 1994 showed that Megapodius affinis A. B. Meyer, 1874 refers to M. reinwardt.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Megapodes (Megapodiidae) |
| Species | Megapodius decollatus |
| Species Codes | negscr1, NGSC, NGME |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the New Guinea Megapode belong to?
The New Guinea Megapode (Megapodius decollatus) belongs to the Megapodes family (Megapodiidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the New Guinea Megapode?
The New Guinea scrubfowl or New Guinea megapode is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in New Guinea, mostly in the northern half. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This species was formerly k...
Where can I report a New Guinea Megapode sighting?
You can log sightings of New Guinea Megapode on eBird (ebird.org) using species code negscr1, or on iNaturalist.
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