Mentawai Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus

Near Threatened

The Mentawai Malkoha is a cuckoo of Sumatra and nearby western Indonesian islands. It moves through trees, scrub, reedbeds, or open country searching for caterpillars, insects, fruit, and small animals, often using a long tail and quiet, deliberate movements to slip through cover. Many cuckoos lay eggs in other birds' nests, while coucals, anis, and couas usually raise their own young.

Family
Cuculidae
Group
Cuckoos
Range
Mentawai Malkoha Range — Resident or seasonal range in Sumatra and nearby western Indonesian islands
Population
≈ Unknown
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