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Tongan Megapode

Megapodius pritchardii
Family
Megapodes
Order
Galliformes
Codes
niuscr1, TOME, TOSC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyMegapodes (Megapodiidae)
SpeciesMegapodius pritchardii
Codesniuscr1, TOME, TOSC
Identification

The Tongan Megapode (Megapodius pritchardii) 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 niuscr1 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
Tongan Megapode photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Megapodius pritchardii

Family: Megapodes

Order: Galliformes

eBird Code: niuscr1