Micronesian Megapode

Megapodius laperouse

Near Threatened

The Micronesian Megapode is an island scrubfowl of Palau and the Northern Mariana Islands. It uses forest, scrub, and small offshore islands, and some populations rely on geothermal heat for incubation. Fun fact: Like other megapodes, adults do not feed the chicks after hatching.

Family

Megapodiidae

Group

Megapodes

Range

Micronesian Megapode Range — Western Pacific island range in Palau and the Northern Mariana Islands

Population

≈ 2.6K–15.4K

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