Dusky Megapode
- Scientific name
- Megapodius freycinet
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Short
Why it matters
The dusky megapode, or *Megapodius freycinet*, is notable for its unique nesting behavior, as these birds rely on volcanic heat or decomposing vegetation to incubate their eggs rather than body heat. Their distinctive rounded wings and short tails are well-suited to the dense, scrubby forest habitats they occupy throughout the Moluccas and surrounding islands.
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