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Tanimbar Megapode
Megapodius tenimberensis
Tanimbar Megapode (Megapodius tenimberensis) — Gamebirds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tanimbar Megapode (Megapodius tenimberensis) is a member of the Megapodiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 876 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 tenimberensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 876 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tanimbar 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 Tanimbar Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tanimbar Megapode (Megapodius tenimberensis) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 876 g, with a wing length of about 25.3 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 3,226 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tanimbar Megapode?
The Tanimbar Megapode is a large bird that weighs around 876 g.
Where does the Tanimbar Megapode live?
The Tanimbar Megapode is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tanimbar Megapode belong to?
The Tanimbar Megapode (Megapodius tenimberensis) belongs to the Megapodiidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Tanimbar Megapode eat?
The Tanimbar Megapode is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tanimbar Megapode migrate?
The Tanimbar Megapode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tanimbar 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 Tanimbar Megapode make?
1 real field recording of the Tanimbar 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 Tanimbar Megapode's range?
The Tanimbar Megapode has a mapped global range of about 3,226 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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