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Biak Megapode

Megapodius geelvinkianus
Family
Megapodes
Order
Galliformes
Codes
dusscr3, BISC, BIME
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyMegapodes (Megapodiidae)
SpeciesMegapodius geelvinkianus
Codesdusscr3, BISC, BIME
Identification

The Biak Megapode (Megapodius geelvinkianus) is a member of the Megapodes family within the order Galliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code dusscr3 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Megapodes
Australian Brushturkey
Alectura lathami
Wattled Brushturkey
Aepypodius arfakianus
Waigeo Brushturkey
Aepypodius bruijnii
Red-billed Brushturkey
Talegalla cuvieri
Yellow-legged Brushturkey
Talegalla fuscirostris
Red-legged Brushturkey
Talegalla jobiensis
Biak Megapode photo
(c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Megapodius geelvinkianus

Family: Megapodes

Order: Galliformes

eBird Code: dusscr3