Tanimbar Megapode
Megapodius tenimberensis
VUVulnerable Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Megapodes (Megapodiidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The Tanimbar megapode or Tanimbar scrubfowl (Megapodius tenimberensis) is a small megapode endemic to the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the orange-footed scrubfowl, Megapodius reinwardt.
It is a terrestrial bird the size of a domestic chicken, which is found in a range of forest and scrub habitats.
It feeds on seeds, fallen fruit and terrestrial invertebrates.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tanimbar Islands (Banda Sea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tanimbar megapode
- 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.