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Species record

Blue-faced Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

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Primary Traits

FamilyCuculidae
OrderCuculiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

67 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

English name

Blue-faced Malkoha

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae

Genus

Phaenicophaeus

Species

viridirostris

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

52 g

Maximum unsexed mass

82 g

Average mass

67 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Saucer

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary