About the Green-billed Malkoha
The green-billed malkoha is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found throughout the 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Phaenicophaeus tristis |
| Species Codes | grbmal1, GBMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green-billed Malkoha belong to?
The Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Green-billed Malkoha?
The green-billed malkoha is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found throughout the 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 fo...
Where can I report a Green-billed Malkoha sighting?
You can log sightings of Green-billed Malkoha on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grbmal1, or on iNaturalist.
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