Tabon Scrubfowl
Megapodius cumingii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyMegapodiidae (Megapodes)
- GenusMegapodius (Typical Megapodes)
- SpeciesMegapodius cumingii (Tabon Scrubfowl)
About the Tabon Scrubfowl
The Philippine megapode (Megapodius cumingii), also known as the Philippine scrubfowl or the Tabon scrubfowl, is a species of bird in the family Megapodiidae. It is found in the Philippines, northeastern Borneo, and Sulawesi. It has a wide range of natural habitats which include tropical dry forest, tropical moist lowland forest, tropical moist montane forest and small islands. The species was named after the collector Hugh Cuming.
It was formerly conspecific with the Dusky megapode but is differentiated with a lighter brown plummage and legs and with prominent red facial skin. Seven subspecies are recognized: M. c.cumingii – Found on Palawan and small islands North of Borneo
M. c.dillwyni – Found on Luzon, Mindoro, Marinduque and proximate islands M. c.pusillus – Found on Masbate, Cebu, Negros, Bohol and West Mindanao M. c.tabon – Found on East Mindanao M. c.gilbertii – Found on Sulawesi and Togian Islands
M. c.talautensis – Found on Talaud Islands M. c.sanghirensis – Found on Sangihe Islands Feeds on insects, mostly larvae, beetles, termites, worms and snails. Also known to eat fallen fruits and seeds. Has... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tabon Scrubfowl in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Tabon Scrubfowl sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 399 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tabon Scrubfowl in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Tabon Scrubfowl in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.