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Raffles’s Malkoha
Rhinortha chlorophaea
Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Raffles’s Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 51.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Rhinortha
- Species chlorophaea
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Batu Is. (west of central Sumatra), Bangka (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Is. (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Raffles’s Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Raffles’s Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Raffles’s Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Batu Is. (w of c Sumatra), Bangka (e of s Sumatra), Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 16 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Raffles’s Malkoha?
The Raffles’s Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51.2 g.
Where does the Raffles’s Malkoha live?
The Raffles’s Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Batu Is. (w of c Sumatra), Bangka (e of s Sumatra), Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Raffles’s Malkoha belong to?
The Raffles’s Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Raffles’s Malkoha eat?
The Raffles’s Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Raffles’s Malkoha migrate?
The Raffles’s Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Raffles’s Malkoha endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Raffles’s Malkoha make?
1 real field recording of the Raffles’s Malkoha — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Raffles’s Malkoha's range?
The Raffles’s Malkoha has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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