Mentawai Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus
Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) 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 oeneicaudus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 154 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mentawai 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 Mentawai Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mentawai Is. (w of c Sumatra).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 154 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 23.4 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 6,004 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mentawai Malkoha?
The Mentawai Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 154 g.
Where does the Mentawai Malkoha live?
The Mentawai Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mentawai Is. (w of c Sumatra), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mentawai Malkoha belong to?
The Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Mentawai Malkoha eat?
The Mentawai Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mentawai Malkoha migrate?
The Mentawai Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mentawai 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 Mentawai Malkoha's range?
The Mentawai Malkoha has a mapped global range of about 6,004 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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