Green-billed malkoha
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Phaenicophaeus tristis

The green-billed malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis ) is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found throughout Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The birds are waxy bluish black with a long graduated tail with white tips to the tail feathers. The bill is prominent and curved. These birds are found in dry scrub and thin forests.

Appearance

Green-billed malkoha is about 50–60 cm centimetres long and weighs 100–128 g. It often has a clear white boarder to the red face patch salty grey on the face and neck. Adult green-billed malkoha has dark grey with green gloss above, oily green wings.

Distribution

Geography

Its breeding habitat is Primary forest, second growth, dense thickets, scrub, cultivated areas, rubber plantations across south Asia east from Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka to the Southeast Asia.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Green-billed malkoha Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-billed_malkoha
2. Green-billed malkoha on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22684098/93014118
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/627847

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