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[[Image:Sula Megapode-1.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|James+Eaton|James Eaton}}<br />Peleng, Banggai Archipelago, [[Indonesia]], January 2010]] | [[Image:Sula Megapode-1.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|James+Eaton|James Eaton}}<br />Peleng, Banggai Archipelago, [[Indonesia]], January 2010]] | ||
;[[:Category:Megapodius|Megapodius]] bernsteinii | ;[[:Category:Megapodius|Megapodius]] bernsteinii | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Rufous | + | *Rufous plumage |
| + | *Slight crest | ||
| + | *Red or orange-red legs and feet | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Indonesia]]. | + | South-east [[Asia]]: found in the lowlands of Banggai and Sula islands (off [[Sulawesi]]), [[Indonesia]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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| + | Subspecies ''perrufus'' is generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Dry | + | Dry and moist lowland forests, mangroves and moist shrubland. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Megapodius+bernsteinii}} | {{GSearch|Megapodius+bernsteinii}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Megapodius]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Megapodius]] | ||
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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. (2025) Sula Megapode. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sula_Megapode
