Nicobar Megapode
- Score
- 0.97268337
- Family
- Megapodiidae
- Tail Shape
- short
- Wing Shape
- rounded
Why it matters
The Nicobar Megapode is a unique bird endemic to the Nicobar Islands, distinguished by its rounded wings and short tail. Unlike most birds, it buries its eggs in mounds of fermenting vegetation or volcanic sand, relying on external heat sources for incubation rather than body warmth.
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