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Mentawai Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus

Least Concern
Envergadura
33,5 cm
Peso
154,0 g
Familia
Cuculidae
Orden
Cuculiformes

Acerca de

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
Envergadura 33,5 cm 13.2 in
Peso 154,0 g 5.43 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

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

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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