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Red-faced Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
30.8 cm
वजन
91.9 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव 30.8 cm 12.1 in
वजन 91.9 g 3.24 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SA.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Phaenicophaeus
प्रजातियां Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus

Distribution

Red-faced Malkoha has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Red-faced Malkoha endangered?
The Red-faced Malkoha has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Red-faced Malkoha nest?
Nest type: SA.
What does the Red-faced Malkoha sound like?
Sharp, far-carrying call with penetrating quality; loud notes audible through tropical scrub habitat.
How big is the Red-faced Malkoha?
The Red-faced Malkoha has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 91.9 g.
What order and family does the Red-faced Malkoha belong to?
The Red-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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