Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi)
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Vanuatu Megapode

Megapodius layardi Tristram, 1879

769 gWeight

The Vanuatu megapode or Vanuatu scrubfowl (Megapodius layardi) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Vanuatu

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Vanuatu Megapode has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. LoruVanuatu36 records
  2. VattheVanuatu10 records
  3. Rentapao RiverVanuatu8 records
More places
  1. Summit GardensVanuatu2 records
  2. Iririki Island, VanuatuVanuatu1 record
  3. Aéroport de WhitegrassVanuatu1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu megapode or Vanuatu scrubfowl (Megapodius layardi) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It was formerly known as the New Hebrides scrubfowl. It is found only in Vanuatu.

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Questions

How big is the Vanuatu Megapode?

The Vanuatu Megapode weighs around 769 g.

Where does the Vanuatu Megapode live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Torres Islands to Efate (northern to south-central Vanuatu). It is most often recorded in Vanuatu.

When is the best time to see the Vanuatu Megapode?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Vanuatu Megapode endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vanuatu Megapode as Least Concern.

What does the Vanuatu Megapode eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Vanuatu Megapode in?

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

At a glance

Weight
769 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
236 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
70 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Torres Islands to Efate (northern to south-central Vanuatu)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Megapodes Megapodiidae
Genus
Megapodius

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Vanuatu Megapode

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