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The Melanesian Megapode or Melanesian Scrubfowl (Megapodius eremita) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Source: Wikipedia
Order:
Galliformes
Family:
Megapodiidae
Genus:
Megapodius
Scientific:
Megapodius eremita
Citation:
Hartlaub, 1868
Reference:
Proc.Zool.Soc.London(1867) p.830
Protonym:
Megapodius eremita
Avibase ID:
5795BC17912E08C2
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/5795BC17
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 553826
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Mégapode mélanésien ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Mégapode mélanésien ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Hartlaub's Incubator Bird ( Megapodius eremita) |
Clements 4th edition: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
Clements, version 2015: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Clements, version 2016: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Clements, version 2017: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Clements, version 2018: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Clements, version 2019: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
eBird version 1.50: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
eBird version 1.52: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
eBird version 1.53: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
eBird version 1.54: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
eBird version 1.55: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 3] |
eBird version 2015: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
eBird version 2016: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
eBird version 2017: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
eBird version 2018: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
eBird version 2019: Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Bismarck Scrub Fowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Bismarck Scrub Fowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
James Lee Peters: Megapodius eremita [version 3] |
James Lee Peters (original): Megapodius eremita [version 3] |
James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Megapodius eremita [version 3] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): Melanesian Scrubfowl ( Megapodius eremita) [version 2] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Melanesian Megapode ( Megapodius eremita) [version 4] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Megapodius eremita [version 2] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Megapodius eremita [version 2] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Megapodius freycinet [sensu lato]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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