Yellow-billed Malkoha (Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus)
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Yellow-billed Malkoha

Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus (Temminck, 1825)

117 gWeight

The yellow-billed malkoha (Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-billed Malkoha has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia737 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia153 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia151 records
More places
  1. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia147 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia117 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia92 records
  4. Gunung MahawuIndonesia86 records
  5. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 yellow-billed malkoha (Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-billed Malkoha?

The Yellow-billed Malkoha weighs around 117 g.

Where does the Yellow-billed Malkoha live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Yellow-billed Malkoha endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-billed Malkoha eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-billed Malkoha in?

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

At a glance

Weight
117 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
176 mm
Tail
304 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Rhamphococcyx

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Yellow-billed Malkoha

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