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Vanuatu Megapode

Megapodius layardi
Family
Megapodes
Order
Galliformes
Codes
vanscr1, VAME, VASC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGalliformes
FamilyMegapodes (Megapodiidae)
SpeciesMegapodius layardi
Codesvanscr1, VAME, VASC
Identification

The Vanuatu Megapode (Megapodius layardi) 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 vanscr1 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
Vanuatu Megapode photo
(c) Euan Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Euan Moore

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Megapodius layardi

Family: Megapodes

Order: Galliformes

eBird Code: vanscr1