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Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Least Concern

Envergadura

32,9 cm

Peso

151,525 g

Familia

Cuculidae

Orden

Cuculiformes

Acerca de

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
Envergadura	32,9 cm	13.0 in
Peso	151,525 g	5.34 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Sonido

Canto

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

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familia	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Phaenicophaeus
Especies	Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

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.