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Sirkeer Malkoha
Taccocua leschenaultii
Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii) — Cuckoos & Turacos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 175 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 Taccocua
- Species leschenaultii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 175 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sirkeer Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sirkeer Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan and India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 175 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 24 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 2.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sirkeer Malkoha?
The Sirkeer Malkoha is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 175 g.
Where does the Sirkeer Malkoha live?
The Sirkeer Malkoha is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan and India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sirkeer Malkoha belong to?
The Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Sirkeer Malkoha eat?
The Sirkeer Malkoha is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sirkeer Malkoha migrate?
The Sirkeer Malkoha is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sirkeer 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 Sirkeer Malkoha make?
1 real field recording of the Sirkeer 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 Sirkeer Malkoha's range?
The Sirkeer Malkoha has a mapped global range of about 2.6 million km².
Conservation
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