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Red-crested Malkoha

Dasylophus superciliosus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
30,8 cm
الوزن
119,5 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

Red-crested Malkoha (Dasylophus superciliosus) — 40–44 cm. Dark green above; rufous below; prominent red crest; bare red orbital ring; long white-tipped tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Leyte). Inhabits primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 30,8 cm 12.1 in
الوزن 119,5 g 4.22 oz

التعرف

الريش

Raffles's Malkoha: green above; pale buff below; red-tipped bill; bare red orbital skin; long graduated dark tail; southeast Asia

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

3

الصوت

الغناء

Sharp, rising whistled phrase; clean ascending notes with emphatic quality from tropical forest perch.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Dasylophus
الأنواع Dasylophus superciliosus

Distribution

Red-crested Malkoha has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Red-crested Malkoha endangered?
The Red-crested Malkoha has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Red-crested Malkoha sound like?
Sharp, rising whistled phrase; clean ascending notes with emphatic quality from tropical forest perch.
How big is the Red-crested Malkoha?
The Red-crested Malkoha has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 119.5 g.
What order and family does the Red-crested Malkoha belong to?
The Red-crested Malkoha (Dasylophus superciliosus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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