Blue-faced Malkoha

It is restricted to Sri Lanka and southern India. The Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. It nests in a thorn bush, the typical clutch being two, sometimes three, eggs.

The Blue-faced Malkoha is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Blue-faced Malkoha-Phaenicophaeus viridirostris Sitting on a neem tree near Singanallur Lake, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India The Blue-faced Malkoha, Phaenicophaeus viridirostris , is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin. It is restricted to Sri Lanka and southern India. The Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. It nests in a thorn bush, the typical clutch being two, sometimes three, eggs. More

The Blue-faced Malkoha takes a variety of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats berries." - Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes. Add Critique Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques. Discussions None You must be logged in to start a discussion. More

* Blue-faced Malkoha, Phaenicophaeus viridirostris : The Blue-faced Malkoha, Phaenicophaeus viridirostris , is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin. It is restricted to Sri Lanka and southern India. The Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. More

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Stamps showing Blue-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus viridirostris Blue-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus viridirostris 76.019 Blue-faced Malkoha IOC v2.4: 2596 Links will open countrypage in new window - Sri Lanka 27.09. More

Blue-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus viridirostris = Described by: Jerdon (1840) Alternate common name(s): Blue-faced Malcoha, Small Green-billed Malcoha, Small Green-billed Malkoha, Lesser Green-billed Malkoha Old scientific name(s): Rhopodytes viridirostris Photographs IISc Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Dec 27, 2003 More

BLUE-FACED MALKOHA * Phaenicophaeus viridirostris * 39cms previous Click here to comment on this image next Site Map Oriental Bird Club Copyright of all images is retained by Vijay Cavale and respective copyright owners. More

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