About the Blue-faced Malkoha
The blue-faced malkoha or small green-billed malkoha, is a non-parasitic cuckoo found in the scrub and deciduous forests of peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It has a waxy, dark, blue-grey plumage on its upperparts and has a long tail with graduated white-tipped feathers. The throat and chin are dark with spiny pale feathers that are branched. The lower belly is a dull creamy to rufous colour. The bill is apple green, and a naked patch of blue skin surrounds the eye. The sexes are alike. The blue-faced malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Phaenicophaeus viridirostris |
| Species Codes | blfmal1, BFMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-faced Malkoha belong to?
The Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-faced Malkoha?
The blue-faced malkoha or small green-billed malkoha, is a non-parasitic cuckoo found in the scrub and deciduous forests of peninsular India and Sri Lanka. It has a waxy, dark, blue-grey plumage on its upperparts and has a long tail with graduated white-tipped feathers. The throat and chin are dark ...
Where can I report a Blue-faced Malkoha sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-faced Malkoha on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blfmal1, or on iNaturalist.
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