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Nicobar Scrubfowl

Megapodius nicobariensis

Vulnerable

पंखों का फैलाव

45.4 cm

वजन

843.25 g

कुल

Megapodiidae

गण

Galliformes

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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
पंखों का फैलाव	45.4 cm	17.9 in
वजन	843.25 g	29.74 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: M.

अंडों की संख्या

2-20

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
Genus	Megapodius
प्रजातियां	Megapodius nicobariensis

Distribution

Nicobar Scrubfowl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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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.