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 India.
- Nicobar Scrubfowl Megapodius nicobariensis
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