Malleefowl

Leipoa ocellata Gould, 1840

1.9 kgWeight

The malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) is a stocky ground-dwelling Australian bird about the size of a domestic chicken (to which it is distantly related).

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Malleefowl has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia127 records
Gluepot ReserveAustralia40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) is a stocky ground-dwelling Australian bird about the size of a domestic chicken (to which it is distantly related). It is notable for the large nesting mounds constructed by the males and lack of parental care after the chicks hatch. It is the only living representative of the genus Leipoa, though the extinct giant malleefowl was a close relative.

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Questions

How big is the Malleefowl?

The Malleefowl weighs around 1.9 kg.

Where does the Malleefowl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia to east-central New South Wales (southern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.