Philippine Megapode

Megapodius cumingii

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Galliformes
Family
Megapodiidae
Genus
Megapodius
eBird Code
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Subspecies (7)

  • Megapodius cumingii cumingii

    northern Borneo and southern Philippines (Palawan and Sulu Archipelago)

  • Megapodius cumingii dillwyni

    northern Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro, Marinduque, and Babuyan islands)

  • Megapodius cumingii gilbertii

    Sulawesi region, including Talisei, Tendila, Lembeh, and Togian islands

  • Megapodius cumingii pusillus

    central and southern Philippines (Visayas, western Mindanao, and Basilan)

  • Megapodius cumingii sanghirensis

    Sangihe, Siau, Tahulandang, and Ruang islands (off northern Sulawesi)

  • Megapodius cumingii tabon

    southeastern Philippines (eastern Mindanao)

  • Megapodius cumingii talautensis

    Talaud Islands (off northeastern Sulawesi)

Data Sources

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.