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Nicobar Megapode

Megapodius nicobariensis
Family
Megapodes
Order
Galliformes
Codes
nicscr1, NISC, NIME
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyMegapodes (Megapodiidae)
SpeciesMegapodius nicobariensis
Codesnicscr1, NISC, NIME
Identification

The Nicobar Megapode (Megapodius nicobariensis) 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 nicscr1 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
Nicobar Megapode photo
(c) Dr jishnu, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Megapodius nicobariensis

Family: Megapodes

Order: Galliformes

eBird Code: nicscr1