Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus sumatranus (Raffles, 1822)

Cuculidae — Cuckoos

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, Phaenicophaeus sumatranus, is a cuckoo of the Oriental Region, with a breeding range that includes the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and the islands between. It occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand. Its habitats are moist lowland forest, mangrove forest and swampland in tropical and subtropical areas. The mantle is dark green and glossy, while the throat, breast and crown are grey. The underside of the wings is green and yellow. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Order
Cuculiformes
Family
Cuculidae — Cuckoos
Breeding range
Oriental Region: Malay Pen., Sumatra, Borneo and intervening satellites
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
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Tours where you can spot this bird

9 tours in Thailand 6, Indonesia 3

5‑day 4‑night Bali Birding Tour
5‑day 4‑night Bali Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali Group tour 5 days

A five-day circuit through Batukaru, Bali Barat, Bedugul, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu, covering Bali’s major birding habitats....

From USD 999
The 3 Day / 2 Night Bali Birding Tour
The 3 Day / 2 Night Bali Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali Group tour 3 days

Three days of private birding across Nusa Dua, Batukaru, Bali Barat National Park and the montane forests around Bedugul....

From USD 590
2 Day 1 Night Bali Birding Tour – Tour Details
2 Day 1 Night Bali Birding Tour – Tour Details
Indonesia / Bali Group tour 2 days

A two-day Bali birding route from the cool Bedugul highlands to the lowland forests and coast of Bali Barat National Park....

From USD 395
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Luang Group tour 3 days

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birdwatching adventure in Khao Luang National Park in southern ...

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Kaeng Krachan Group tour 1 day

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure into Thailand’s largest national park, famous for its divers...

Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Sri Phang Nga Group tour 1 day

Sri Phang-Nga Bird Watching Day Trip is a full-day guided birding experience in one of southern Thailand’s richest rainforest habitats. Ex...

Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Sok Private tour 1 day

Escape into one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforests on this Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip. Just a few hours from Phuket and Khao ...

Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Nor Chuchi Private tour 3 days

A focused 3-day private birdwatching tour to Khao Nor Chuchi, Thailand’s most important lowland rainforest reserve and the last stronghold...