How big is a Vanuatu Megapode?

The Vanuatu Megapode is a large sized bird weighing about 769 g.

Where can you see a Vanuatu Megapode?

The Vanuatu Megapode is endemic to Vanuatu, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Vanuatu Megapode?

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

Is the Vanuatu Megapode endangered?

The Vanuatu Megapode is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Vanuatu Megapode

Megapodius layardi

Megapodes · Galliformes · Legendary

The Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi) is a legendary megapod found only in Vanuatu, weighing about 769 g. The Vanuatu megapode or Vanuatu scrubfowl is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforestcavity nest769 g

Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Euan Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Euan Moore · cc-by

Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi), photo 2 — Photo: Euan Moore · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi), photo 3 — Photo: Ogilvie-Grant, W. R. (William Robert), 1863-1924 · Public domain

About the Vanuatu Megapode

The Vanuatu megapode or Vanuatu scrubfowl is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It was formerly known as the New Hebrides scrubfowl. It is found only in Vanuatu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The species is threatened by habitat loss and egg collecting.

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Where it lives

Vanuatu

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Vanuatu Megapode look like?: The Vanuatu megapode or Vanuatu scrubfowl is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae.
How big is a Vanuatu Megapode?: The Vanuatu Megapode is a large sized bird weighing about 769 g.
Where can you see a Vanuatu Megapode?: The Vanuatu Megapode is endemic to Vanuatu, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Vanuatu Megapode?: The Vanuatu Megapode is most easily confused with the Biak Scrubfowl, the Nicobar Megapode and the New Guinea Scrubfowl.
Is the Vanuatu Megapode endangered?: The Vanuatu Megapode is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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