Megapodes

Malleefowl

Leipoa ocellata

The Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) is a 1.9 kg scrub bird that eats a bit of everything. It stays put all year.

Family

Megapodes

Order

Galliformes

Weight

1.9 kg

Habitat

Shrubland

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

1

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