Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 91.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Phaenicophaeus
- Species sumatranus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 91.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Borneo and intervening satellites.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 91.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 21.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha?
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 91.9 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha live?
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Borneo and intervening satellites, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Malkoha's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha has a mapped global range of about 1.3 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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