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Butchart, S. H. M.; Baker, G. C. 2000. Priority sites for conservation of maleos Macrocephalon maleo in central Sulawesi. Biological Conservation 94: 79-91.
Clements, T. 2009. Case study: conservation of Sulawesi's Endangered mascot - the Maleo - through conservation incentive agreements. Wildlife Conservation Society, New York.
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Froese, G. Z. & Mustari, A. H. 2019. Assessments of Maleo Macrocephalon maleo nesting grounds in South-east Sulawesi reveal severely threatened populations. Bird Conservation International 29(4): 497-502.
Gorog, A.J.; Pamungkas, B.; Lee, R.J. 2005. Nesting ground abandonment by the Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo) in North Sulawesi: identifying conservation priorities for Indonesia's endemic megapode. Biological Conservation 126: 548-555.
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Prawiradilaga, D. M. 1997. The Maleo Macrocephalon maleo on Buton. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 117: 237.
Summers, M. 2007. Report of conservation activities at Maleo nesting ground Libuun, Taima, Tompotika, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia August 2006 - June 2007. Megapode Newsletter 20(1): 4-5.
Tasirin, J. 2007. The release of 4000th maleo chick in Sulawesi. Megapode Newsletter 20(1): 7-8.
Tasirin, J.S., Iskandar, D.T., Laya, A., Kresno, P., Suling, N., Oga, V.T., Djano, R., Bawotong, A., Nur, A., Isfanddri, M. & Abbas, W. 2021. Maleo Macrocephalon maleo population recovery at two Sulawesi nesting grounds after community engagement to prevent egg poaching. Global Ecology and Conservation: p.e01699.
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Wildlife Conservation Society. 2009. Rare birds get private beach. G@lliformed: 22.
Yanto Samana, J. 2015. hysical Characteristics Population Estimates AndBird Maleo (Macrophalon Maleo) In Tuva Village Resort Area Saluki Lore LinduNational Park (LLNP). Thesis:Study Program of the Department of GeographySocial Sciences Education Tadulako.
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BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Maleo Macrocephalon maleo. Downloaded from
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