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Melanesian Megapode
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Melanesian Megapode

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Melanesian Megapode

Megapodius eremita

The Melanesian megapode or Melanesian scrubfowl (Megapodius eremita) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found in Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea) and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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