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Melanesian Scrubfowl

Megapodius eremita

The Melanesian scrubfowl or Melanesian megapode (Megapodius eremita) is a megapode bird species that is endemic to islands within Melanesia. The Melanesian scrubfowl has a unique strategy of egg incubation in which it relies on environmental heat sources. This bird species is culturally important for Indigenous peoples in Melanesia.

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