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Dusky Megapode

Megapodius freycinet
Family
Megapodes
Order
Galliformes
Codes
dusscr1, DUSC, DUME
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyMegapodes (Megapodiidae)
SpeciesMegapodius freycinet
Codesdusscr1, DUSC, DUME
Identification

The Dusky Megapode (Megapodius freycinet) 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 dusscr1 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
Dusky Megapode photo
(c) Carlos N. G. Bocos, all rights reserved, uploaded by Carlos N. G. Bocos

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Megapodius freycinet

Family: Megapodes

Order: Galliformes

eBird Code: dusscr1