Photo: Schlegel, 1866 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Sula Megapode
Megapodius bernsteinii
Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii) — Gamebirds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii) is a member of the Megapodiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 769 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Megapodiidae Megapodes
- Genus Megapodius
- Species bernsteinii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 769 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sula Megapode is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sula Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii) is a member of the Megapodiidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Banggai and Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 769 g, with a wing length of about 18.5 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,284 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sula Megapode?
The Sula Megapode is a large bird that weighs around 769 g.
Where does the Sula Megapode live?
The Sula Megapode is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Banggai and Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sula Megapode belong to?
The Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii) belongs to the Megapodiidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Sula Megapode eat?
The Sula Megapode is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sula Megapode migrate?
The Sula Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sula Megapode endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Sula Megapode make?
1 real field recording of the Sula 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 Sula Megapode's range?
The Sula Megapode has a mapped global range of about 4,284 km².
Conservation
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