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Nicobar Scrubfowl

Megapodius nicobariensis

Vulnerable

Envergadura

45,4 cm

Peso

843,25 g

Familia

Megapodiidae

Orden

Galliformes

Acerca de

A medium-sized megapode (~840 g) of family Megapodiidae, endemic to the Nicobar Islands of India in the eastern Indian Ocean. Inhabits dense coastal and inland forests, burying eggs in communal mounds of soil and leaf litter warmed by solar heat. Omnivorous, foraging for seeds and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to island endemism, habitat clearance, and tsunami impacts.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	45,4 cm	17.9 in
Peso	843,25 g	29.74 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Upper parts dark brownish-black; underparts grey-brown, paler on belly; bare reddish facial skin; short upright crest brownish. Legs large, greyish-yellow. One of the darker scrubfowl species.

Habitat & Range

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Distribución geográfica

Endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. Found in lowland tropical forest and coastal vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Forages on the ground in Nicobar Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and litter.

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: M.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-20

Sonido

Canto

Emits loud, wailing cackling calls and guttural territorial clucks. The raucous wailing is typical of the genus; calls carry through Nicobar island coastal forest at dawn and dusk.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Galliformes (Aves de Caza)
Familia	Megapodiidae (Megápodos)
Genus	Megapodius
Especies	Megapodius nicobariensis

Distribution

Nicobar Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Nicobar Scrubfowl eat?

Forages on the ground in Nicobar Island forests for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates scratched from soil and litter.

Where does the Nicobar Scrubfowl live?

Endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. Found in lowland tropical forest and coastal vegetation.

Is the Nicobar Scrubfowl endangered?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Nicobar Scrubfowl nest?

Nest type: M.

What does the Nicobar Scrubfowl sound like?

Emits loud, wailing cackling calls and guttural territorial clucks. The raucous wailing is typical of the genus; calls carry through Nicobar island coastal forest at dawn and dusk.

How big is the Nicobar Scrubfowl?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl has a wingspan of 45.4 cm, weight of 843.25 g.

What order and family does the Nicobar Scrubfowl belong to?

The Nicobar Scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Megapodiidae.