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Alternative name: Sula Scrubfowl
- Megapodius bernsteinii
Identification
- Rufous plumage
- Slight crest
- Red or orange-red legs and feet
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in the lowlands of Banggai and Sula islands (off Sulawesi), Indonesia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies perrufus is generally considered invalid[1].
Habitat
Dry and moist lowland forests, mangroves and moist shrubland.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Sula Megapode. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 December 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sula_Megapode
