About Megapodes

Overview

The Megapodes are a family of birds (Latin: Megapodiidae) within the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). Worldwide the family includes about 7 genera and 21 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, the Oriental Region. Notable genera include Megapodius, Talegalla, Aepypodius. Galliformes are the gamebirds: chickens, pheasants, quail, turkeys, peafowl and grouse, a largely terrestrial order of about 307 species distributed on every continent except Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Megapodiidae (Megapodes); Order: Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse); about 7 genera and 21 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, the Oriental Region.