Philippine Megapode

Megapodius cumingii Dillwyn, 1853

1 kgWeight

The Philippine megapode (Megapodius cumingii), also known as the Philippine scrubfowl or the Tabon scrubfowl, is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Philippine Megapode has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia710 records
Pulau Mantanani BesarMalaysia263 records
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines85 records

More places

Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines20 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia6 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia5 records
Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia4 records
Subic BayPhilippines3 records
Lake HolonPhilippines3 records
Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Malaysia Philippines

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 Philippine megapode (Megapodius cumingii), also known as the Philippine scrubfowl or the Tabon scrubfowl, is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in the Philippines, northeastern Borneo, and Sulawesi. It has a wide range of natural habitats which include tropical dry forest, tropical moist lowland forest, tropical moist montane forest and small islands.

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