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Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea)

Raffles's Malkoha

Rhinortha chlorophaea

Least Concern

Overview

Raffles's malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) is a species of cuckoo that was formerly classified with other malkohas but is now recognised as less closely related to them. It is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

This species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its range extends across Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand, though it has been extirpated from Singapore.

Diet

The diet of Raffles's malkoha consists primarily of insects, including caterpillars, cicadas, crickets, beetles, and locusts.

Did you know?

During courtship, the male has been observed standing on the base of the female's outstretched wings while holding a frog in its bill. It remains unclear whether this behaviour involves offering the frog as a gift or if the male retains it afterwards.

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