Green-billed malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis , René-Primevère Lesson , 1830
(In Thai: นกบั้งรอกใหญ่)
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.
Description
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 and habitat
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.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
KingdomAnimalia PhylumChordata ClassAves OrderCuculiformes FamilyCuculidae GenusPhaenicophaeus SpeciesPhaenicophaeus tristis
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Green-billed malkoha
Green-billed malkoha
Green-billed malkoha
Green-billed malkoha
Range Map
Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Ao Phang-Nga National Park Ban Bueng District, Chonburi Ban Chang District, Rayong Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Ban Phai District, Khon Kaen Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom Bang Pa In District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Bang Phra Non-Hunting Area Bang Pu Recreation Centre Bang Saphan Noi District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Bangkok Province Bueng Boraped Non-Hunting Area Bueng Khong Long Non-Hunting Area Chae Son National Park Chaiya District, Surat Thani Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Saraburi Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Doi Inthanon National Park Doi Khun Tan National Park Doi Lang Doi Lo District, Chiang Mai Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park Doi Phu Kha National Park Doi Suthep - Pui National Park Don Chedi District, Suphan Buri Dong Kheng Forest Park Erawan National Park Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary Hang Chat District, Lampang Hat Chao Mai National Park Hat Wanakon National Park Hat Yai District, Songkhla Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir Non-Hunting Area Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary Huai Nam Dang National Park Huai Talat Reservoir Non-Hunting Area Huai Yang Waterfall National Park In Buri District, Sing Buri Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Kaeng Krachan National Park Kaeng Som Maew Queen Sirikit Forest Park Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Kanthararom District, Sisaket Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Chong Khao Khiao - Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Khitchakut National Park Khao Kradong Forest Park Khao Laem National Park Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park Khao Luang National Park Khao Nan National Park Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Khao Sanam Prieng Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Sok National Park Khao Yai National Park Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi Khlong Lan National Park Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary Khlong Wang Chao National Park Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung Khun Chae National Park Khun Tan District, Chiang Rai Khung Kraben Non-Hunting Area Klaeng District, Rayong Ko Chang National Park Ko Lanta National Park Ko Libong Ko Samui District, Surat Thani Kui Buri National Park Laem Ngop District, Trat Laem Pak Bia Laem Son National Park Lan Sang National Park Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Mae Mo District, Lampang Mae Moei National Park Mae Ping National Park Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Mae Sot District, Tak Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Mae Tha, Lampang District, Lampang Mae Wong National Park Muak Lek District, Saraburi Mueang Buriram District, Buriram Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Mueang Loei District, Loei Mueang Maha Sarakham District, Maha Sarakham Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Mueang Nan District, Nan Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Mueang Pathum Thani District, Pathum Thani Mueang Pattani District, Pattani Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Mueang Phatthalung District, Phatthalung Mueang Phetchabun District, Phetchabun Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Mueang Phuket District, Phuket Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Mueang Ranong District, Ranong Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Mueang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Mueang Satun District, Satun Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai Mueang Suphanburi District, Suphan Buri Mueang Surat Thani District, Surat Thani Mueang Surin District, Surin Mueang Tak District, Tak Nam Nao National Park Nam Phong National Park Namtok Mae Surin National Park Namtok Phlio National Park Namtok Sam Lan National Park Non Thai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Nong Bong Khai Non-Hunting Area Nong Prue District, Kanchanaburi Nong Thung Thong Non-Hunting Area Nong Ya Plong District, Phetchaburi Nong Yai Area Development Project Under Royal Init Omkoi Wildlife Sanctuary Op Khan National Park Pa Sak Chonlasit Dam Non-Hunting Area Pa Sang District, Lamphun Pachee River Wildlife Sanctuary Pai District, Mae Hong Son Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Pak Phanang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Pak Phli District, Nakhon Nayok Pak Thale Pang Sida National Park Pathio District, Chumphon Pha Daeng National Park Pha Hin Ngam National Park Pha Nam Yoi Forest Park Phan District, Chiang Rai Phi Phi Islands Pho Prathap Chang District, Phichit Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Phu Chi Fa Forest Park Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park Phu Foi Lom National Park Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary Phu Kradueng National Park Phu Langka National Park Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary Phu Ruea National Park Phu Soi Dao National Park Phu Suan Sai National Park Phu Toei National Park Phu Wiang National Park Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Ramkhamhaeng National Park Ratchasan District, Chachoengsao Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Sai Yok National Park Sakaerat Environmental Research Station Salak Pra Wildlife Sanctuary Salawin National Park Samut Prakan Province San Kala Khiri National Park San Sai District, Chiang Mai Sanam Bin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Sattahip District, Chonburi Sawi District, Chumphon Si Racha District, Chonburi Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi Sikao District, Trang Similan Islands Sirinat National Park Sri Nakarin Dam National Park Sri Phang-nga National Park Taksin Maharat National Park Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Taphan Hin District, Phichit Tat Mok National Park Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Thale Ban National Park Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park Tham Pratun Non-Hunting Area Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Thap Lan National Park Thong Pha Phum National Park Thung Salaeng Luang National Park Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary Ton Nga-Chang Wildlife Sanctuary Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary Wang Chan District, Rayong Wang Mai Forest Restoration Project Wang Saphung District, Loei Wat Phai Lom & Wat Ampu Wararam Non-Hunting Area Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Yan Ta Khao District, Trang
Range map of Phaenicophaeus tristis in Thailand
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