Rough-crested malkoha
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Phaenicophaeus superciliosus

The rough-crested malkoha (Dasylophus superciliosus ) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Luzon Island in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.

Appearance

Large, with long tail and unique crest, sexes similar, races differ in that cagayanensis is smaller with less extensive and shorter superciliary crest and with olive wash on underparts compared to superciliosus. And upperparts, wings, and tail black with bluish green gloss; superciliary or eyebrow composed of long, loosely webbed red feathers running from lores to nape; graduated tail feathers tipped white; underparts black with dull greenish tinge.

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Seasonal behavior

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References

1. Rough-crested malkoha Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough-crested_malkoha
2. Rough-crested malkoha on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22684126/93015650

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