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Mentawai Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
33,5 cm
Gewicht
154,0 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) — 40–45 cm. Green and chestnut malkoha; opalescent bronze-green tail; bare orbital skin. Endemic to the Mentawai Islands off Sumatra, Indonesia. Restricted to primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Vulnerable due to its small island range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 33,5 cm 13.2 in
Gewicht 154,0 g 5.43 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Crested Coua (large): large gray-blue coua; blue-gray body; brilliant bare facial skin; long white-tipped dark tail; Madagascar

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest. 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 oeneicaudus

External Databases

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Is the Mentawai Malkoha endangered?
The Mentawai Malkoha has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Mentawai Malkoha sound like?
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Mentawai Malkoha?
The Mentawai Malkoha has a wingspan of 33.5 cm, weight of 154.0 g.
What order and family does the Mentawai Malkoha belong to?
The Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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