Polynesian megapode  (Megapodius pritchardii)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (11/10/2006) by René Dekker, Chair of the WPA/BirdLife/SSC Megapode Specialist Group.
http://www.pheasant.org.uk/sg_megapode.htm

Glossary

  • Monogamous: mating with a single partner.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (July, 2006)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Jones, D.N., Dekker, R.W.R.J. and Roselaar, C.S. (1995) The Megapodes (Bird Families of the World).Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. BirdLife International (2003): Polynesian Megapode back from the brink (August, 2006)
    http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2003/06/polynesian_megapode.html
  4. Goth, A. and Vogel, U. (2004) Is Monogamy in the Polynesian Megapode (Megapodius pritchardii) Related to its High Relative Egg-Weight?. The Auk, 121 (2): 308 - 317. Available at: http://galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au/Megapode_project/Reprints/goeth_AUK.pdf%20copy
  5. BirdLife International (August, 2006)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=126&m=0
  6. Dekker, R. (2006) Pers. comm.
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