Definitions for: Leipoa

[n] Australian moundbird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds

Webster (1913) Definition: Lei*po"a (l[-i]*p[=o]"[.a]), n. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a
single species (Leipoa ocellata), about the size of a
turkey. Its color is variegated, brown, black, white, and
gray. Called also native pheasant.

Note: It makes large mounds of sand and vegetable material,
in which its eggs are laid to be hatched by the heat of
the decomposing mass.

Synonyms: Leipoa ocellata, lowan, mallee fowl

See Also: genus Leipoa, mallee hen, megapode, mound builder, moundbird, scrub fowl

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