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Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus)

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus sumatranus

Near Threatened

Overview

The chestnut-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) is a species of cuckoo within the family Cuculidae. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss.

Identification

  • Dark green and glossy mantle plumage.
  • Gray throat, breast, and crown.
  • Green and yellow underwing coverts.

Habitat

Found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, mangrove forest, and swampland.

Diet

The species feeds on fruit, seeds, flowers, and leaf buds.

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