Biak Scrubfowl

The Biak Scrubfowl is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Biak Scrubfowl or Biak Megapode (Megapodius geelvinkianus) is a species of bird in the Megapodiidae family. It is found only in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Megapodius geelvinkianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

Order : Galliformes
Family : Megapodiidae
Genus : Megapodius
Species : geelvinkianus
Authority : Meyer, 1874