Sula Megapode
A species of Scrubfowl Scientific name : Megapodius bernsteinii Genus : Scrubfowl
Sula Megapode, A species of Scrubfowl
Botanical name: Megapodius bernsteinii
Genus: Scrubfowl
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Description
The Sula scrubfowl is a large ground-dwelling bird growing to a length of between 30 and 35 cm (12 and 14 in). The sexes are similar in appearance, being a uniform reddish-brown colour and having a short, pointed crest and long red or orange-red legs and feet. 
Size
35 cm
General Info
Distribution Area
It is known only from the Banggai and Sula Islands, groups of islands between Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. Habitats include lowland forests as well as dense scrub near forests and farmland, at altitudes of up to 450 m (1,500 ft).
Species Status
M. bernsteinii faces a number of threats and its total population is thought to be declining. Its natural forest habitat is threatened by logging and is being converted into agricultural land, the birds are hunted and their eggs collected for human consumption, and they and their young are preyed on by feral cats and dogs. The total area of occupancy of this bird is only about 4,500 km (1,700 sq mi) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being "vulnerable".
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