C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Galliformes Megapodiidae

Dusky Megapode

Megapodius freycinet

CIOC 253

Dusky Megapode

Megapodius freycinet

Galliformes · Megapodiidae

Dusky Megapode (Megapodius freycinet).

ATK117

DEF88

245 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 642.5 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 117

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 117).

DEF 88

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 88).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Northern & Central Moluccas and Raja Ampat Is. (Northwestern of New Guinea) Habitat: Forest & Woodland

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Megapodius freycinet quoyii
Morotai to Obi (n Moluccas)
Megapodius freycinet freycinet
Gebe, Waigeo, Misool and nearby islets (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
Megapodius freycinet oustaleti
Batanta, Salawati, and other islets (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
Megapodius freycinet forsteni
Seram, Ambon and Haruku (s of w Seram) and Gorong (se of Seram; ec Moluccas)
Megapodius freycinet buruensis
Buru (wc Moluccas)

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