Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus)
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Red-billed Malkoha

Zanclostomus javanicus (Horsfield, 1821)

109 gWeight

The red-billed malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) 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

Red-billed Malkoha has been recorded at 96 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia316 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia283 records
  3. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia189 records
More places
  1. Bukit TinggiMalaysia129 records
  2. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand129 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia112 records
  4. Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia96 records
  5. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand84 records
  6. Bukit FraserMalaysia73 records
  7. Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia65 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 red-billed malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

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Questions

How big is the Red-billed Malkoha?

The Red-billed Malkoha weighs around 109 g.

Where does the Red-billed Malkoha live?

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

When is the best time to see the Red-billed Malkoha?

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

Is the Red-billed Malkoha endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-billed Malkoha as Least Concern.

What does the Red-billed Malkoha eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-billed Malkoha in?

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

At a glance

Weight
109 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
144 mm
Tail
228 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Zanclostomus

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Red-billed Malkoha

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