Dusky Scrubfowl (species: Megapodius freycinet) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Megapodius freycinet
Dusky Scrubfowl


©Ken: Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Megapodiidae
Genus Megapodius
Species Megapodius freycinet
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Megapodius freycinet, is a blackish bird with a short pointed crest, bare red facial skin, dark legs, brown iris and dark brown and yellow bill. The male and female are similar (Wikipedia).

Size

  • Up to 41 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Comments

Most recently recorded on the Atherton Tablelands in 1969.

by Geoffrey Shuetrim

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Dusky Scrubfowl (Megapodius freycinet)

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