Of course, the Superb Lyrebird seems to fill this niche in the wet
forests of the SE.
David
> Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 11:36:35 +1000 (EST)
> To:
> From: (John Leonard)
> Subject: megapodes
> Here's an interesting question.
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> In Australia there is one species of megapode (Malleefowl) found in the band
> of mallee across the south of the continent and two species (Scrub Turkey
> and Orange-footed Scrubfowl) found in rainforest and adjacent habitats down
> the east coast. However there is not, and hasn't been in Recent times, a
> species inhabiting dry schlerophyll and woodland down the eastern side of
> the continent. Why not? Surely if the mallee can support a species, then dry
> forest and woodland could too.
>
> Any suggestions? (any fossils?)
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