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Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
32,9 cm
Gewicht
151,525 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

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Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) — 44–50 cm. Dark green above; chestnut breast; whitish belly; decurved green bill; bare red orbital skin; long white-tipped tail. Widespread in lowland forest and mangroves from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; specialises in large caterpillars.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 32,9 cm 13.0 in
Gewicht 151,525 g 5.34 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Coquerel's Coua: olive-gray above; rufous-buff below; bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped tail; Madagascar dry forest cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying plaintive call; pure resonant notes carrying through open dry scrub habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familie Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Phaenicophaeus
Arten Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha endangered?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha sound like?
Loud, far-carrying plaintive call; pure resonant notes carrying through open dry scrub habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha has a wingspan of 32.9 cm, weight of 151.525 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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