About the Scale-feathered Malkoha
The scale-feathered malkoha is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is a spectacular looking bird with its white hood, red eyes and yellowish bill with a line of scaled feathers down from the bill and up over the crown, contrasted with rufous neck and back and a black lower body and tail. It is endemic to the Philippines found only in the islands of Luzon, Catanduanes and Marinduque. The species was named after the collector Hugh Cuming.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Dasylophus cumingi |
| Species Codes | scfmal1, SFMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Scale-feathered Malkoha belong to?
The Scale-feathered Malkoha (Dasylophus cumingi) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Scale-feathered Malkoha?
The scale-feathered malkoha is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is a spectacular looking bird with its white hood, red eyes and yellowish bill with a line of scaled feathers down from the bill and up over the crown, contrasted with rufous neck and back and a black lower body and tail....
Where can I report a Scale-feathered Malkoha sighting?
You can log sightings of Scale-feathered Malkoha on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scfmal1, or on iNaturalist.
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