Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus curvirostris (Shaw, 1810)

42–49 cmLength154 gWeight

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

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha has been recorded at 131 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia951 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia728 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia687 records

More places

Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia378 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia319 records
Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand259 records
Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand182 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia180 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia179 records
Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia171 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Philippines Brunei

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-breasted malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Found in Southeast Asia from Myanmar through to eastern Java, the Philippines and Borneo, it is a large cuckoo measuring up to 49 cm (19 in) with grey and dark green upperparts and chestnut underparts, and a large curved pale upper mandible. The male and female are similar in plumage.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha?

The Chestnut-breasted Malkoha is about 42–49 cm long and weighs around 154 g.

Where does the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Greater Sundas and southwestern Philippines. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.