Species profile
New Guinea Scrubfowl
Megapodius decollatus
Quick answer
N New Guinea and adjacent islands
- Scientific name
- Megapodius decollatus
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Megapodius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording New Guinea 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.