Genus: Phaenicophaeus
Description
Typical Malkohas from Asia (India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia).
Malkohas are nest-building cuckoos with short, curved wings and long tails.
Taxonomy
Phaenicophaeus is a genus in the Family Cuculidae.
Some species have been moved to Rhinortha, Ceuthmochares, Taccocua, Zanclostomus, Rhamphococcyx and Dasylophus.
The malkohas are most closely related to the Old World parasitic cuckoos.
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|---|---|---|---|
| P. curvirostris | Chestnut-breasted Malkoha | ||
| P. sumatranus | Chestnut-bellied Malkoha | ||
| P. pyrrhocephalus | Red-faced Malkoha | ||
| P. viridostris | Blue-faced Malkoha | ||
| P. diardi | Black-bellied Malkoha | ||
| P. tristis | Green-billed Malkoha | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Phaenicophaeus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Phaenicophaeus
Pages in category ‘Phaenicophaeus’
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