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Micronesian Megapode
Megapodius laperouse
Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse) — Gamebirds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse) is a member of the Megapodiidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 308 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Megapodiidae Megapodes
- Genus Megapodius
- Species laperouse
Where it lives
Palau (western Caroline Is.), Northern Mariana Is. and Guam (where extinct; western Micronesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 308 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
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Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Micronesian 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 Micronesian Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau (w Caroline Is.), Northern Mariana Is. and Guam (where extinct; w Micronesia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 308 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 838 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Micronesian Megapode?
The Micronesian Megapode is a large bird that weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Micronesian Megapode live?
The Micronesian Megapode is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau (w Caroline Is.), Northern Mariana Is. and Guam (where extinct; w Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Micronesian Megapode belong to?
The Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse) belongs to the Megapodiidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Micronesian Megapode eat?
The Micronesian Megapode is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Micronesian Megapode migrate?
The Micronesian Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Micronesian Megapode endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Micronesian Megapode make?
1 real field recording of the Micronesian Megapode — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Micronesian Megapode's range?
The Micronesian Megapode has a mapped global range of about 838 km².
Conservation
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