Biak Scrubfowl
Megapodius geelvinkianus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Biak scrubfowl or Biak megapode (Megapodius geelvinkianus) is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found only on the islands of Biak, Mios Korwar, Numfor, Manim and Mios Num in the West Papua region of Indonesia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Numfor, Biak, and nearby islets in Cenderawasih Bay (off northwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Biak scrubfowl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
