Marshall, 1945 Palau Megapodius laperouse one main ridge - composed of very steep slopes, knife-edge summits, & narrow dark valley - all with heavy jungle growth of lg trees, vines & understory of brush in spots. Flat benches rare - only at bottoms of valleys or between peaks. However, there were Megapodes or sign in all these flat benches - where a little soil & humus & leaves will accumulate (all the rest is porous rock). Sign - scratchings in soil, with leaves all upturned. Like pig rootings. This ridge is separated from the one on the N end Koror by a narrow lagoon. The N ridge is similar in habitat but is full of jap houses & installations - no longer inhabited, but no Megapodes there. However Gallicolumba occurs on both. Gallus only on the one with the Megapodes. Pelcin 5 Dec One seen close range on trail among rocks under only dense jungle left (Purple Beach) Another heard. Similar habitat as on Koror