Megapodes
Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae
The Megapodiidae are stocky, medium-large chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet. All but the Malleefowl occupy jungle habitats, and most have brown or black colouring. There are 21 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in the Solomon Islands.
- Melanesian Scrubfowl Megapodius eremita
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Solomon Islands