New Guinea Scrubfowl

Megapodius decollatus Oustalet, 1878

666 gWeight

The New Guinea scrubfowl or New Guinea megapode (Megapodius decollatus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.

Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

New Guinea Scrubfowl has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia10 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia9 records
Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea7 records

More places

Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia2 records
Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea1 record
NimbokrangIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Papua New Guinea

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 New Guinea scrubfowl or New Guinea megapode (Megapodius decollatus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in New Guinea, mostly in the northern half. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the New Guinea Scrubfowl?

The New Guinea Scrubfowl weighs around 666 g.

Where does the New Guinea Scrubfowl live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), north to northern slope of southeastern New Guinea, Tarawai and Manam (north of northeastern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Is the New Guinea Scrubfowl endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Guinea Scrubfowl as Least Concern.

What does the New Guinea Scrubfowl eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the New Guinea Scrubfowl in?

It belongs to the family Megapodes (Megapodiidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight: 666 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 225 mm
Tail: 71 mm
Bill: 27 mm
Tarsus: 62 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), north to northern slope of southeastern New Guinea, Tarawai and Manam (north of northeastern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2