Species profile
Melanesian Scrubfowl
Megapodius eremita
Quick answer
Admiralty Is., New Britain, New Ireland and Solomon Is.
- Scientific name
- Megapodius eremita
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Megapodius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Melanesian Scrubfowl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.