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Scale-feathered Malkoha
Dasylophus cumingi
Scale-feathered Malkoha (Dasylophus cumingi) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Scale-feathered Malkoha (Dasylophus cumingi) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 170 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Dasylophus
- Species cumingi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 170 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scale-feathered 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 Scale-feathered Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scale-feathered Malkoha (Dasylophus cumingi) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Luzon group (n Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 170 g, with a wing length of about 15.8 cm and a tail of around 22.6 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scale-feathered Malkoha?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Scale-feathered Malkoha live?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Luzon group (n Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scale-feathered Malkoha belong to?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha (Dasylophus cumingi) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Scale-feathered Malkoha eat?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scale-feathered Malkoha migrate?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Scale-feathered Malkoha make?
1 real field recording of the Scale-feathered Malkoha — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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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