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Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 117 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 tristis
Where it lives
Northern India to southern China, Sumatra and Kangean Is. (north of Bali)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 117 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-billed 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 Green-billed Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India to s China, Sumatra and Kangean Is. (n of Bali).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 117 g, with a wing length of about 16.6 cm and a tail of around 33.3 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 4.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-billed Malkoha?
The Green-billed Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 117 g.
Where does the Green-billed Malkoha live?
The Green-billed Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India to s China, Sumatra and Kangean Is. (n of Bali), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-billed Malkoha belong to?
The Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Green-billed Malkoha eat?
The Green-billed Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Green-billed Malkoha migrate?
The Green-billed Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-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 Green-billed Malkoha make?
1 real field recording of the Green-billed Malkoha — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-billed Malkoha's range?
The Green-billed Malkoha has a mapped global range of about 4.4 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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