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Family of birds
The megapodes, also known as incubator birds or mound-builders, are stocky, medium-large, chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet in the family
Megapode
Species of bird
The Moluccan megapode (Eulipoa wallacei), also known as Wallace's scrubfowl, Moluccan scrubfowl or painted megapode, is a small, approximately 31 cm long
Moluccan_megapode
Species of bird
Nicobar megapode or Nicobar scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis) is a megapode endemic to the Nicobar Islands of India. Like other megapodes, it builds
Nicobar_megapode
Species of bird
The Philippine megapode (Megapodius cumingii), also known as the Philippine scrubfowl or the Tabon scrubfowl, is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae
Philippine_megapode
Species of bird
megapode or Micronesian scrubfowl (Megapodius laperouse) is a megapode which inhabits islands of the Western Pacific Ocean. The Micronesian megapode is
Micronesian_megapode
Species of bird
The dusky megapode (Megapodius freycinet), also known as dusky scrubfowl or common megapode, is a medium-sized, approximately 41 cm (16 in) long, blackish
Dusky_megapode
Species of bird
(Megapodius reinwardt), also known as orange-footed megapode or just scrubfowl, is a small megapode of the family Megapodiidae native to many islands in
Orange-footed_scrubfowl
Extinct species of bird
The pile-builder megapode (Megapodius molistructor) is an extinct species of megapode. The subfossil remains were found by Jean-Christophe Balouet and
Pile-builder_megapode
Species of bird
The Tongan megapode (Megapodius pritchardii) is a species of bird in the megapode family, Megapodiidae, currently endemic to Tonga. The species is also
Tongan_megapode
Extinct population of megapode on the Kermadec Islands
The Kermadec megapode, also known as the Raoul Island scrubfowl (Megapodius sp. nov. 'Raoul Island'), was a population of land fowl that inhabited Raoul
Kermadec_megapode
Species of bird
The Tanimbar megapode or Tanimbar scrubfowl (Megapodius tenimberensis) is a small megapode endemic to the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. It is sometimes
Tanimbar_megapode
Species of bird
The Melanesian scrubfowl or Melanesian megapode (Megapodius eremita) is a megapode species that is endemic to islands within Melanesia. The Melanesian
Melanesian_megapode
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
weight per day of incubation. The warmth for the incubation of the eggs of megapodes comes from the sun, decaying vegetation or volcanic sources. Incubation
Bird
Species of bird
Mwalau walterlinii is an extinct species of megapode from Vanuatu, and the only species in the genus Mwalau. The holotype and only known specimen is from
Mwalau
Extinct species of bird
only known species in the genus Megavitiornis. Originally thought to be a megapode, more recent morphological studies indicate a close relationship with Sylviornis
Megavitiornis
Extinct species of bird
(Megapodius amissus), also known as the Fiji scrubfowl or lost megapode, is an extinct megapode that was endemic to Fiji. The epithet amissus, from Latin "lost"
Viti_Levu_scrubfowl
Clade of reptiles
among modern birds (but see below in regards to fossil groups and extant megapodes) is parental care for young after hatching. Bob Makela and Jack Horner's
Dinosaur
Index of animals with the same common name
brush-turkey or brush turkey generally refer to birds in three genera in the megapode family, and sometimes to other species such as the Australian bustard:
Brushturkey
Extinct species of bird
Progura is an extinct genus of megapode that was native to Australia. It was described from Plio-Pleistocene deposits at the Darling Downs and Chinchilla
Giant_malleefowl
Species of bird
The maleo (Macrocephalon maleo) is a large megapode and the only member of the monotypic genus Macrocephalon. The maleo is endemic to Sulawesi and the
Maleo
States of newborn mobility and independence
Extremely precocial species are called "superprecocial". Examples are the megapode birds, which have full-flight feathers at hatching and which, in some species
Precociality_and_altriciality
Species of bird
The Vanuatu megapode or Vanuatu scrubfowl (Megapodius layardi) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It was formerly known as the New Hebrides
Vanuatu_megapode
Species of bird
The Sula megapode or Sula scrubfowl (Megapodius bernsteinii) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found only in the Banggai and Sula
Sula_megapode
Country in Oceania
species, of which two are endemic, the Tongan whistler and the Tongan megapode. Five species have been introduced by humans, and eight are rare or accidental
Tonga
Species of bird
The Biak scrubfowl or Biak megapode (Megapodius geelvinkianus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found only on the islands of Biak
Biak_scrubfowl
Species of bird
The New Guinea scrubfowl or New Guinea megapode (Megapodius decollatus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in New Guinea, mostly
New_Guinea_scrubfowl
natural habitat is protected. The Nicobar megapode, also known as the Nicobar scrubfowl, is the only megapode in South Asia. It was likely separated after
List of endemic birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
List_of_endemic_birds_of_the_Andaman_and_Nicobar_Islands
Genus of birds
John Selby designated the type species as Megapodius freycinet, the dusky megapode. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek μεγας (megas), μεγαλη (megalē)
Scrubfowl
Galloanserae. The group have more than 270 living species and includes the megapodes, chachalacas, guans, curassows, turkeys, grouse, New World quails, pheasants
List_of_Galliformes
Largest living species of lizard
September; as many as 20 eggs are deposited at a time in an abandoned megapode nest or in a self-dug nesting hole. The eggs are incubated for seven to
Komodo_dragon
Species of bird
Hypotaenidia. Its diet includes (but is not limited to) eggs, such as Philippine megapode eggs. Wake Island rail (an extinct rail of Pacific, that only lived on
Barred_rail
Clade of birds
than to ducks, and includes all modern chickens, turkeys, pheasants, and megapodes, as well as extinct species that do not fall within the crown group Galliformes
Pangalliformes
Extinct bird species
†Sylviornithidae – sylviornises or New Caledonian giant megapodes †Megavitiornis Noble megapode or deep-billed megapode, Megavitiornis altirostris (Viti Levu, Fiji)
List of Late Quaternary prehistoric bird species
List_of_Late_Quaternary_prehistoric_bird_species
Largest island and capital of the Northern Mariana Islands
Conservation Area Kagman Wildlife Conservation Area Lake Susupe Conservation Area Megapode Conservation Areas Saipan Upland Mitigation Bank Costco Park Wetland Mitigation
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan,_Northern_Mariana_Islands
Projection used by offspring to break out of egg while hatching
precocial species such as the kiwi, and superprecocial species including megapodes, do not require an egg tooth to assist them in hatching. They are strong
Egg_tooth
Dusky lark Dusky leaftosser Dusky long-tailed cuckoo Dusky lory Dusky megapode Dusky moorhen Dusky munia Dusky myzomela Dusky nightjar Dusky parrot Dusky
List_of_birds_by_common_name
Order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds
Megapodiidae – mound-builders and scrubfowl, or megapodes †Mwalau Worthy et al. 2015 (Lini's megapode) †Ngawupodius & Ivison 1999 Brushturkey group Talegalla
Galliformes
State in Palau
for various wader species, as well as being home to megapodes. The site is an IBA for the megapodes, Far Eastern curlews, ruddy turnstones, great knots
Peleliu
Planned project in India
pushback. The Galathea River is a critical habitat for the endangered Nicobar Megapode (a unique mound-building bird) and giant saltwater crocodiles. Environmental
Great Nicobar Island Development Project
Great_Nicobar_Island_Development_Project
undescribed. Pile-builder megapode, Megapodius molistructor (Ext) Loyalty Islands megapode, Megapodius species (Ext) Île des Pins megapode, Megapodius species
List of birds of New Caledonia
List_of_birds_of_New_Caledonia
Indian island in the Bay of Bengal
and animals including the Nicobar scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis, a megapode bird), the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), the Nicobar long-tailed
Great_Nicobar_Island
Indian air charter company
General of Civil Aviation as a non-scheduled operator. It was founded as Megapode Airlines Ltd. on 11 November 1993 and started operations as TajAir on 9
TajAir
Species of bird
Aepypodius as Aepypodius arfakianus. The wattled brush-turkey belongs to the Megapode family (Megapodiidae) within the order Galliformes. It is closely related
Wattled_brushturkey
Vava'u rail (Hypotaenidia vavauensis) c. late 18th century Pile-builder megapode (Megapodius molistructor) Probably before 1800 ʻEua rail (Gallirallus vekamatolu)
List of bird extinctions by year
List_of_bird_extinctions_by_year
National park in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Notable animal species found in the park include the giant robber crab, megapode, and Nicobar pigeon. From February to December, the largest turtle in the
Galathea_National_Park
Species Viti Levu Vanua Levu Taveuni Kadavu Lomaiviti Lau Rotuma Noble megapode Megavitiornis altirostris X
List_of_birds_of_Fiji
Topics referred to by the same term
allies, bettongs, potoroos, and rat kangaroos Macropodia, genus of crabs Megapode, chicken-like birds in the family Megapodiidae This disambiguation page
Macropod
Flag carrier of Solomon Islands
to start an airline and called it Megapode Airlines.[citation needed] Papua New Guinea-based Macair purchased Megapode in 1968, and changed the airline's
Solomon_Airlines
Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean
mainly but not exclusively on the Admiralty Islands include Melanesian megapode (Megapodius eremita), yellow-bibbed fruit-dove (Ptilinopus solomonensis)
Admiralty_Islands
Common name Scientific name Range Comments Kermadec megapode Megapodius sp. nov. 'Raoul Island' Raoul, Kermadec Islands Wiped out by a volcanic eruption
List of New Zealand species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_New_Zealand_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
Species of bird
talegalla or Cuvier's brushturkey, is a large, up to 57 cm long, black megapode with bare yellow facial skin, a reddish orange bill, yellow iris, and orange
Red-billed_brushturkey
Extinct genus of birds
Caledonian species of megapode. However, recent assessment of this bird as outside and not even particularly closely related to megapodes make the possibility
Sylviornis
Ethnic group
on sago palms as their main source of carbohydrates. They also harvest megapode eggs, resins, and antlers to sell to people from the coastal area. There
Togutil_people
Two phonograph records on board Voyager spacecraft
Munrow) Anthony Holborne 1:19 10. "Naranaratana Kookokoo (The Cry of the Megapode Bird)" (by Maniasinimae and Taumaetarau Chieftain Tribe of Oloha and Palasu'u
Voyager_Golden_Record
Extinct order of flying reptiles
towards pterosaur hatchlings being superprecocial, similar to that of megapode birds, which fly after hatching without the need of parental care. A further
Pterosaur
Place where a bird lays its eggs
form of incubation reaches its zenith with the Australasian megapodes. Several megapode species construct enormous mound nests made of soil, branches
Bird_nest
Species of bird
of birds of the family Cracidae, which are related to the Australasian megapodes or mound builders (Megapodiidae). It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and
Horned_guan
Superorder of birds
dive a few hours after hatching, and the hatchlings of mound-builders (megapodes) are fully feathered and even able to fly for prolonged distances as soon
Fowl
This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Philippines. The avifauna of the Philippines include a total of 743 species, of which 229 are endemic
List of birds of the Philippines
List_of_birds_of_the_Philippines
Place of refuge for animals
gophers, and Argentina, rodents of the genus Ctenomys. Nests constructed by megapode birds have been mistaken for anthropological features by professionals
Nest
Species of reptile
(coincidentally these nesting habits are similar to those of the birds known as megapodes that nest in upland areas of the same Australasian regions where saltwater
Saltwater_crocodile
A comprehensive listing of all the bird species confirmed in the United States follows. It includes species from all 50 states and the District of Columbia
List of birds of the United States
List_of_birds_of_the_United_States
This is a list of the wild birds found in Western Australia. The list includes introduced species, common vagrants, recently extinct species, extirpated
List of birds of Western Australia
List_of_birds_of_Western_Australia
Species of bird
of birds of the family Cracidae, which are related to the Australasian megapodes or mound builders (Megapodiidae). It is found from central Mexico through
Crested_guan
Northern bobwhite Salle's quail Venezuelan wood quail Megapodes Biak scrubfowl Micronesian megapode Nightjars Chuck-will's-widow Eastern whip-poor-will
List_of_near_threatened_birds
Several bird species have been recorded in Solomon Islands (the state, excluding areas of the wider Solomon Islands archipelago such as Bougainville Island
List of birds of Solomon Islands
List_of_birds_of_Solomon_Islands
California quail (introduced) Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae The megapodes are stocky, medium-large, chicken-like birds with small heads and large
List_of_birds_of_New_Zealand
Facial structure found in birds and various other animal clades
develop one. However, there are a few species which do not have egg teeth. Megapode chicks have an egg tooth while still in the egg but lose it before hatching
Beak
This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Northern Mariana Islands. The avifauna of the Northern Mariana Islands include a total of 180 species
List of birds of the Northern Mariana Islands
List_of_birds_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands
Inhabited island in Vanuatu
The island is named after the Tongoa plant which grows in the area. Megapodes nest on the island. The only non-human mammals on the island are the Vanuatu
Tongoa
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Malaysia. The avifauna of Malaysia include a total of 855 species, of which 17 are endemic, and 19 have
List_of_birds_of_Malaysia
prehistoric, flightless family, sometimes called (incorrectly) "giant megapodes" (Sylviornis) of New Caledonia were the most massive galliforms, with
List_of_largest_birds
Tropical dry broadleaf forests ecoregion of the Mariana Islands
opaca) of the Marianas, Carolines, and Palau. The endangered Marianas megapode (Megapodius laperouse laperouse) and the skink Emoia slevini are now found
Marianas_tropical_dry_forests
Extinct species of bird
The consumed scrubfowl (Megapodius alimentum) is an extinct megapode that was native to Fiji and Tonga in the south-west Pacific Ocean. It was originally
Consumed_scrubfowl
2009 Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett
with interviews and public advocacy. After the centennial Hunting of the Megapode (a satirisation of the Mallard ceremony performed at All Souls College
Unseen_Academicals
Island in the Northern Marianas island chain
rabbits, rats. Among the undisturbed wildlife is the rare Micronesian megapode Megapodius laperouse which can be found only in the Northern Marianas and
Guguan
Species of bird
Division of Wildlife Research. Tall turkeys and nuggety chickens: large 'megapode' birds once lived across Australia 14 June, 2017 10.49am AEST Marchant
Tasmanian_nativehen
Victoria is a state in Australia, with 527 species of bird recorded. This list is based on the 1996 classification by Sibley and Monroe (though there has
List_of_birds_of_Victoria
treeshrew Galathea National Park 1992 Giant robber crab, Nicobar pigeon, Megapode Galathea River Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park(Wandoor) Wandoor 1983
List of national parks of India
List_of_national_parks_of_India
Birds that cannot fly
tarapacensis New Caledonian giant scrubfowl, Sylviornis neocaledoniae † Noble megapode, Megavitiornis altirostris † Viti Levu scrubfowl, Megapodius amissus †
Flightless_bird
Species of lizard
Tricolor monitors are carnivorous. They frequent nest mounds excavated by megapodes, which attract smaller birds as well as small reptiles and insects that
Varanus_yuwonoi
This is a list of the wild birds found in Australia including its outlying islands and territories, but excluding the Australian Antarctic Territory. The
List_of_birds_of_Australia
The birds of the Torres Strait Islands are of particular interest to Australian birders because the islands are home to, and visited by, birds which some
List of birds of the Torres Strait Islands
List_of_birds_of_the_Torres_Strait_Islands
Large volcano on the tip of the Gazelle Peninsula in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
volcano and in its ash field, including brahminy kites, rhinoceros beetles, megapode birds and land crabs. 1 January to 8 April 2010 (BGVN 35:02): Tavurvur
Rabaul_caldera
Extinct genus of birds
Galliformes crown group, as more closely related to Phasianoidea than to megapodes, being sister to the extinct Sylviornithidae, a recently extinct group
Gastornis
Collection of reef islands in Palau
supports populations of most of Palau’s endemic birds, including Micronesian megapodes, Palau ground doves, Micronesian imperial pigeons, Palau fruit doves,
Rock_Islands
Species of lizard
carnivorous, consuming insects, other invertebrates, and birds. They feed on megapode eggs and on fish, often emerging from the bush. In the intertidal zone
Varanus_spinulosus
Reserve on the island of Great Nicobar
some of which include: Nicobar scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis, a megapode bird), the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), the Nicobar long-tailed
Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
Great_Nicobar_Biosphere_Reserve
British surreal comedy group
tribute to Barry Took, the man who had brought them together. Arthur Megapode's Flying Circus was suggested, then discarded. The name Baron Von Took's
Monty_Python
species Family †Sylviornithidae Suborder Megapodii Family Megapodidae: megapodes Suborder Craci Family Cracidae: chachalacas, curassows, and guans Suborder
List_of_birds
Village in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
and orchids and fauna includes Crab-eating macaque, giant robber crab, megapode, and Nicobar pigeon. This comes along the basin side of Glatiya river.
Campbell_Bay,_Great_Nicobar
Indian ornithologist
Andaman and Nicobar Islands. His work on the Narcondam hornbill, Nicobar megapode, and the edible-nest swiftlets aided the development of conservation management
Ravi_Sankaran
Process by which certain egg-laying animals hatch their eggs
parent provides the constant temperature. Several groups, notably the megapodes, instead use heat generated from rotting vegetable material, effectively
Egg_incubation
Christmas Island frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) Sarus crane (Antigone) Nicobar megapode (Megapodius nicobariensis) Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) Cheetah
List of endangered animals in India
List_of_endangered_animals_in_India
Northern Territory is a territory in Australia, with 448 species of bird recorded. This list is based on the 1996 classification by Sibley and Monroe (though
List of birds of the Northern Territory
List_of_birds_of_the_Northern_Territory
Uninhabited volcanic island in the Northern Marianas island chain
BirdLife International because it supports populations of Micronesian megapodes and sooty terns. Okinotorishima Horst Lehne and Christoph Gäbler: Über
Farallon_de_Pajaros
Group of three islands off the north-west coast of Sabah, Malaysia
be seen on the island. Mantanani Besar is also home to the Philippine megapode, which thrive in the coastal forests. Three species of sunbird have been
Mantanani_Islands
Biological phenomenon
Binomial name Native range Current status Continental relative Pile-builder megapode Megapodius molistructor New Caledonia and Tonga Extinct (c. 1500 BC) Scrubfowl
Island_gigantism
virtually all predominantly herbivorous, including: Although the diets of megapodes are very poorly known, at least some species are quite herbivorous; the
List_of_herbivorous_animals
Group of islands in Maluku, Indonesia
thrush Tanimbar bush-warbler Tanimbar corella Tanimbar eclectus Tanimbar megapode Tanimbar starling Moluccan masked owl Samlakki tree frog Cylindrophis yamdena
Tanimbar_Islands
MEGAPODE
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Boy/Male
Tamil
God like in power
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who built mines, either for the excavation of coal and other minerals, or as a technique in the medieval art of siege warfare. The word represents an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French mine ‘mine’ (a word of Celtic origin, cognate with Gaelic mein ‘ore’, ‘mine’).
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
Kamdev; God of Love
Boy/Male
Hindu
Enjoying, Associate with the Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
Fixed
Boy/Male
Irish Gaelic Greek
a Latin name meaning dove.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Companionate person, Kind
Male
Hebrew
(עוּלָ×) Hebrew unisex name ULLA means "yoke." In the bible, this is the name of a male member of the tribe of Asher. Compare with strictly feminine forms of Ulla.
Boy/Male
Irish
A name with two sources, St. Malachi (1095-1148 AD) was the Bishop of Armagh who adopted the name from the Hebrew prophet “â€Malachiâ€â€ whose name means “â€my angelâ€â€ or “â€messenger of God.â€â€ It is also linked to the High King Maoilseachlainn “â€devotee of St. Sechnallâ€â€ one of Saint Patrick’s first companions.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Visionary; Having the Faculty of Seeing
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MEGAPODE
n.
Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.