Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus)
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Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus sumatranus (Raffles, 1822)

92 gWeight

The chestnut-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha has been recorded at 105 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia632 records
  2. Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore364 records
  3. CCNR – Jelutong TowerSingapore236 records
More places
  1. Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia210 records
  2. Bukit Timah Nature ReserveSingapore207 records
  3. Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore192 records
  4. Ao Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand169 records
  5. Rifle Range LinkSingapore85 records
  6. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia64 records
  7. MacRitchie Reservoir ParkSingapore61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaSingaporeThailandIndonesiaBrunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha?

The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and intervening satellites. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha as Near Threatened.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Malkoha in?

It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.

At a glance

Weight
92 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
212 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and intervening satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Phaenicophaeus

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Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

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