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Species
Megapodius reinwardt Dumont, 1823
Nomenclature
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Family: MegapodiidaeGenus: Megapodius
Species:
Megapodius reinwardt Dumont, 1823
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Orange-footed Megapode, Reinwardt's Scrubfowl; Tanimbar Scrubfowl, Seram Scrubfowl
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SUMMARY
It is a terrestrial bird the size of a domestic chicken and dark-coloured with strong orange legs and a pointed crest at the back of the head. It utilises a range of forest and scrub habitats and has colonised many small islands throughout its range.