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Melanesian Megapode
Megapodius eremita
Least ConcernThe Melanesian Megapode is an island scrubfowl of the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It uses lowland forest for foraging and may nest in warm beaches, geothermal soils, or decomposing organic matter. Fun fact: Some nesting grounds can contain many closely spaced burrows used by multiple birds.
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Group
- Megapodes
- Range
- Melanesian Megapode Range — Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands resident range
- Population
- ≈ 6.7K–670K