megapodius

• Substantivo científico que designa o gênero-tipo da família Megapodiidae, composto por aves que constroem ninhos em forma de montes de terra ou folhas.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the Megapodiidae family, which includes various species of mound-building birds.

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1. Type genus of MegapodiidaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of large-footed, ground-dwelling birds in the family Megapodiidae, known for building mound nests and using external heat sources to incubate their eggs.

   Gênero-tipo da família Megapodiidae

   • The Megapodius genus includes species like the orange-footed scrubfowl.
   • Researchers studied the nesting behavior of Megapodius in the Pacific islands.
   • Megapodius birds are unique for their mound-building incubation method.