Vanuatu Megapode
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Megapodius layardi Tristram, 1879 |
The Vanuatu Megapode or Vanuatu Scrubfowl (Megapodius layardi) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found only in Vanuatu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Megapodius layardi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.