Megapode

Megapodiidae
Alectura lathami
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Megapodiidae Lesson, 1831
Genera
Megapodius Macrocephalon Leipoa Talegalla Aepypodius Alectura

The megapodes, also known as incubator birds or mound-builders, are stocky, medium-large chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet. They are included in the family of Megapodidae. They may build a pile of rotting vegetables as an incubator for their eggs.