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Scale-feathered Malkoha

Lepidogrammus cumingi

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
31,6 cm
Gewicht
167,175 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

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Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) — 40–45 cm. Unique among malkohas for the male's scaly white-tipped breast feathers; green above; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon and nearby islands). Inhabits forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 31,6 cm 12.4 in
Gewicht 167,175 g 5.90 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Large Green-billed Malkoha: large; green above; pale buff below; very large green bill; bare red facial skin; long green-glossed tail

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familie Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Lepidogrammus
Arten Lepidogrammus cumingi

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Scale-feathered Malkoha endangered?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Scale-feathered Malkoha nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Scale-feathered Malkoha sound like?
Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.
How big is the Scale-feathered Malkoha?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha has a wingspan of 31.6 cm, weight of 167.175 g.
What order and family does the Scale-feathered Malkoha belong to?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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