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Red-faced Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus

Vulnerable

Envergure

30,8 cm

Poids

91,9 g

Famille

Cuculidae

Ordre

Cuculiformes

À propos

Red-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus) — 45–48 cm. Dark green above; chestnut-red underparts; vivid scarlet bare facial skin and bill. Endemic to Sri Lanka in wet lowland and foothill forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact forest and threatened by deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	30,8 cm	12.1 in
Poids	91,9 g	3.24 oz

Identification

Plumage

Giant Coua: large dark blue-gray body; pale below; brilliant bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped dark tail; largest Madagascar coua

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SA.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Son

Chant

Sharp, far-carrying call with penetrating quality; loud notes audible through tropical scrub habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famille	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Phaenicophaeus
Espèces	Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus

Distribution

Red-faced Malkoha has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded