Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
Micronesian Scrubfowl (Megapodius laperouse) - HBW 2, p. 306
French: Mégapode de La Pérouse
German: Lapérousehuhn
Spanish: Talégalo de las Marianas
Other common names: Palau Scrubfowl (senex); Mariana Scrubfowl/Scrubhen (laperouse)
Taxonomy: Megapodius La Pérouse Gaimard, 1823, Tinian Island, Mariana Islands.
Linked with M. layardi in past. Race senex sometimes considered full species, mainly due to geographical isolation and differences in size and normal breeding habits. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- laperouse Gaimard, 1823 - N Mariana Is.
- senex Hartlaub, 1867 - Palau Is.
- Endangered Enlarge map
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A bird scratching in the leaf litter Locality Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands (ssp laperouse)
Curt Kessler 31 March 2006 6 years ago 49 sec 4.8 -
A pair calling in duet Locality Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands (ssp laperouse)
Curt Kessler 31 March 2006 6 years ago 46 sec 4.4 -
A bird walking on the forest floor, while the mate calling in background Locality Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands (ssp laperouse)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2005 6 years ago 32 sec 4.1 -
A bird giving alarm call Locality Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands (ssp laperouse)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2005 6 years ago 48 sec 4 -
A bird walking on a branch and calling in duet Locality Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands (ssp laperouse)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2005 6 years ago 11 sec 3.3
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juvenile on beach
Locality Rock Islands, Palau (ssp senex)
Michael Retter 7 April 2007 3 years ago 3.5
- No sound recordings available yet
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