Megapodes
Order: Galliformes Family: Megapodiidae
The Megapodiidae are stocky, medium-large chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet. Distinguishing feature is the large mound that is buikt by these birds for nesting. Most have brown or black colouring. There are 21 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Vanuatu.
- Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi (E)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Vanuatu