Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
Nicobar Scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis) - HBW 2, p. 306
French: Mégapode des Nicobar
German: Nikobarhuhn
Spanish: Talégalo de Nicobar
Other common names: Nicobar Scrubhen/Megapode; North Nicobar Megapode (nicobariensis); South Nicobar Megapode (abbotti)
Taxonomy: Megapodius nicobariensis Blyth, 1846, Nicobar Islands.
Formerly included in M. freycinet. Generally considered to form part of the M. freycinet superspecies; apparently very close to M. cumingii. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- nicobariensis Blyth, 1846 - C & N Nicobar Is, except Chaura and Car Nicobar.
- abbotti Oberholser, 1919 - Great & Little Nicobar Is.
- Vulnerable
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