How do you identify a Biak Scrubfowl?

This bird measures 36 cm (14 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Biak Scrubfowl?

The Biak Scrubfowl is a large sized bird weighing about 642 g.

Where can you see a Biak Scrubfowl?

The Biak Scrubfowl is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Biak Scrubfowl?

The Biak Scrubfowl is most easily confused with the Nicobar Megapode, the Vanuatu Megapode and the New Guinea Scrubfowl.

Is the Biak Scrubfowl endangered?

The Biak Scrubfowl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Biak Scrubfowl

Megapodius geelvinkianus

Megapodes · Galliformes · Legendary

The Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus) is a legendary megapod found only in Indonesia, weighing about 642 g. The Biak scrubfowl or Biak megapode is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.

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Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 2 — Photo: Zara · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 3 — Photo: Zara · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 4 — Photo: Zara · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 5 — Photo: Zara · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 6 — Photo: Van Duivenbode C.W.R. coll by L.D.H.A.vRvD or A.A. Bruijn · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 7 — Photo: Nigel Voaden · CC BY 4.0

Biak Scrubfowl (Megapodius geelvinkianus), photo 8 — Photo: Nigel Voaden · CC BY 4.0

About the Biak Scrubfowl

The Biak scrubfowl or Biak megapode is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found only on the islands of Biak, Mios Korwar, Numfor, Manim and Mios Num in the West Papua region of Indonesia.

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How to identify it

This bird measures 36 cm (14 in) long. Its plumage is largely dark grey. It has a slight crest and a reddish or bluish face. Legs are red or dark grey.

Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Biak Scrubfowl?: This bird measures 36 cm (14 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Biak Scrubfowl?: The Biak Scrubfowl is a large sized bird weighing about 642 g.
Where can you see a Biak Scrubfowl?: The Biak Scrubfowl is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Biak Scrubfowl?: The Biak Scrubfowl is most easily confused with the Nicobar Megapode, the Vanuatu Megapode and the New Guinea Scrubfowl.
Is the Biak Scrubfowl endangered?: The Biak Scrubfowl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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