Photo: R W Shufeldt (1850 - 1934) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Philippine Megapode
Megapodius cumingii
Philippine Megapode (Megapodius cumingii) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Megapode (Megapodius cumingii) is a member of the Megapodiidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Megapodiidae Megapodes
- Genus Megapodius
- Species cumingii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine Megapode is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Philippine Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Megapode (Megapodius cumingii) belongs to the Megapodiidae family of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU Philippines, Borneo and Sulawesi.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1 kg, with a wing length of about 21.3 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 457,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Megapode?
The Philippine Megapode is a very large bird that weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Philippine Megapode live?
The Philippine Megapode is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU Philippines, Borneo and Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Megapode belong to?
The Philippine Megapode (Megapodius cumingii) belongs to the Megapodiidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Philippine Megapode eat?
The Philippine Megapode is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Philippine Megapode migrate?
The Philippine Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine Megapode endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Philippine Megapode make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine Megapode — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Philippine Megapode's range?
The Philippine Megapode has a mapped global range of about 457,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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