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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Orange-footed Scrubfowl , Jungle Fowl , Scrub Hen Megapodius reinwardt | |
Orange Footed Scrubfowl Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Orange Footed Scrubfowl Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Mound-builders" Megapodiidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 47cm. Males build large egg incubating mounds made of vegetable matter. Eats berries, seeds, insects, grubs and roots. Call is a loud raucous double crow and gurgles, usually many birds calling at once and often at night. |
| Typical Habitat : | Coastal lowland forest, vine scrub and mangroves. |
| Distribution : | Common in coastal areas from the Kimberley region W.A., Top End N.T. and Cape York to Rockhampton. The local sub-species M. reinwardt castanotus is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding at Bluewater Range and Magnetic Island. Main breeding season, September to Feburary. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (13) .. observations (37) .. |
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