Micronesian Megapode
Megapodius laperouseGaimard, JP, 1823
English (US) Micronesian Megapode
The Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Megapodiidae (Megapodes) in the order Galliformes.
- Scientific name
- Megapodius laperouse
- Family
- Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
- Order
- Galliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
- English (US)
- Micronesian Megapode
- Described by
- Gaimard, JP, 1823
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Megapodius laperouse senex
- Megapodius laperouse laperouse
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Megapodius La PĂ©rouse
- Described by
- Gaimard, JP, 1823
- Type locality
- Tinian Island, Marianne Islands.
- Original description
- Bulletin Général et Universel des Annonces et de Nouvelles Scientifiques 2 p.451
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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