Nicobar Megapode (Megapodius nicobariensis)
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Nicobar Megapode

Megapodius nicobariensis Blyth, 1846

837 gWeight

The Nicobar megapode or Nicobar scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis) is a megapode endemic to the Nicobar Islands of India.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Nicobar megapode or Nicobar scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis) is a megapode endemic to the Nicobar Islands of India. Like other megapodes, it builds a large mound nest of soil and vegetation, with the eggs incubated by the heat produced by decomposition. Newly hatched chicks climb out of the loose soil of the mound and, being fully feathered, are capable of flight.

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Questions

How big is the Nicobar Megapode?

The Nicobar Megapode weighs around 837 g.

Where does the Nicobar Megapode live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Nicobar Islands.

Is the Nicobar Megapode endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Nicobar Megapode as Vulnerable.

What does the Nicobar Megapode eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Nicobar Megapode in?

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

At a glance

Weight
837 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
227 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
64 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Nicobar Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Megapodes Megapodiidae
Genus
Megapodius

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Nicobar Megapode

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