Where Do Megapode Live?
The Megapode Family Consists of 22 Species of Generally Brown, Gray, or Black Birds That Resemble Turkeys. Megapodes Live in Indonesia, Australia, and Islands...
The megapode family consists of 22 species of generally brown, gray, or black birds that resemble turkeys. Megapodes live in Indonesia, Australia, and islands in the Indian Ocean and Polynesia, most being found in moist tropical forests.
Where are Megapode found?
Megapodes are found in the broader Australasian region, including islands in the western Pacific, Australia, New Guinea, and the islands of Indonesia east of the Wallace Line, but also the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
How big is a Megapode?
The mallee fowl, the best known of the group, is 65 cm (25.5 inches) long and has white-spotted, light brown plumage. The male builds a mound of decaying vegetation, which may require 11 months to construct.
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