Species profile
Micronesian Scrubfowl
Megapodius laperouse
Quick answer
Breeding regions are PO. Breeding subregions are Palau (w Caroline Is.), Northern Mariana Is. and Guam (where extinct; w Micronesia).
- Scientific name
- Megapodius laperouse
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Megapodius
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
Recording Micronesian 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.