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Micronesian Scrubfowl

Megapodius laperouse · Megapodiidae · Galliformes

Best monthsJan · Mar · Sepmost records
Records2,203in 2 countries
Most seen inPalau2,197 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Micronesian Scrubfowl
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About

Micronesian Scrubfowl in brief

The micronesian scrubfowl (Megapodius laperouse) is a bird of the Megapodiidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 2,203 published records, most of them from Palau and Micronesia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, March and September.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Palau2,197 records · best Mar, Jan
Micronesia6 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.