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Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 154 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 Phaenicophaeus
- Species curvirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 154 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-breasted 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-breasted Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and sw Philippines.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 154 g, with a wing length of about 16.8 cm and a tail of around 23.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.2 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 154 g.
Where does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha live?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and sw Philippines, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha eat?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha migrate?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-breasted 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.
How large is the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha's range?
The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha has a mapped global range of about 1.2 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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