Sula Megapode
Megapodius bernsteinii
The Sula Megapode (Megapodius bernsteinii) is a legendary megapod found only in Indonesia, weighing about 769 g. The Sula megapode or Sula scrubfowl is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.
About the Sula Megapode
The Sula megapode or Sula scrubfowl is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found only in the Banggai and Sula Islands between Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands in Indonesia, where its habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat destruction.
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How to identify it
The Sula scrubfowl is a medium-sized ground-dwelling bird growing to a length of between 30 and 35 cm (12 and 14 in). The sexes are similar in appearance, being a uniform reddish-brown colour and having a short, pointed crest and long red or orange-red legs and feet.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Sula Megapode?
- The Sula scrubfowl is a medium-sized ground-dwelling bird growing to a length of between 30 and 35 cm (12 and 14 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Sula Megapode?
- The Sula Megapode is a large sized bird weighing about 769 g.
- Where can you see a Sula Megapode?
- The Sula Megapode is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Sula Megapode?
- The Sula Megapode is most easily confused with the Tanimbar Megapode, the Tongan Megapode and the New Guinea Scrubfowl.
- Is the Sula Megapode endangered?
- The Sula Megapode is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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