Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus curvirostris (Shaw, 1810)

Cuculidae — Cuckoos

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Phaenicophaeus curvirostris, is a cuckoo of the Oriental Region, breeding in the Malay Peninsula, the Greater Sundas and the south-western Philippines. It lives in lowland forest and mangrove, usually in dense cover in the middle layers. It is notable for building its own nest and rearing its young, unlike many cuckoos. The bird has a large, curved upper bill that is pale, with a darker lower bill, and its plumage includes grey, dark green and chestnut. Male and female birds are similar in appearance.

Order
Cuculiformes
Family
Cuculidae — Cuckoos
Breeding range
Oriental Region: Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and sw Philippines
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
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Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in Thailand 6, Indonesia 1

Private 2-Hour Morning Birdwatching at Sarinbuana Eco Lodge
Private 2-Hour Morning Birdwatching at Sarinbuana Eco Lodge
Indonesia / Tabanan Private tour 1 day

A private dawn bird walk through Sarinbuana Eco Lodge grounds and its planted sanctuary on Mount Batukaru, guided by a local expert when bir...

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Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...

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

Stay in park bungalows at Krung Ching for three days of Khao Luang rainforest birding, including two evening searches for nocturnal birds....

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

A full day from Bangkok follows Kaeng Krachan’s forest road from the higher ground at Phanern Thung to lower stops for pittas and broadbil...

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...

Southern Thailand Bird Watching – 9 Days
Southern Thailand Bird Watching – 9 Days
Thailand / Southern Thailand Private tour 9 days

A comprehensive 9-day private birdwatching expedition across Southern Thailand, covering mangroves, lowland rainforest, montane forest, and ...

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...