Red-billed Malkoha
Zanclostomus javanicus
Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 109 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 Zanclostomus
- Species javanicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 109 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-billed 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 Red-billed Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 109 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 22.8 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 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-billed Malkoha?
The Red-billed Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Red-billed Malkoha live?
The Red-billed Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-billed Malkoha belong to?
The Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Red-billed Malkoha eat?
The Red-billed Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-billed Malkoha migrate?
The Red-billed Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-billed 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 Red-billed Malkoha make?
1 real field recording of the Red-billed 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 Red-billed Malkoha's range?
The Red-billed Malkoha has a mapped global range of about 1.5 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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