Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
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Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) — 38–42 cm. Green and chestnut; vivid bare blue orbital skin; green bill. Inhabits dry scrub and forest edge across peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Non-parasitic; builds a small cup nest in dense scrub. Insectivore and frugivore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 27,2 cm | 10.7 in |
| Ağırlık | 67,0 g | 2.36 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
Yellowbill (African): yellow bill; plain olive-brown above; pale buff-white below; long graduated brown tail; African forest cuckoo
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: SA.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2-3
Ses
Şarkı
Loud, raucous far-carrying call; harsh penetrating notes carrying well through dense forest habitat.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Familya | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Phaenicophaeus |
| Türler | Phaenicophaeus viridirostris |
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