Back to birds

Species record

Red-crested Malkoha

Dasylophus superciliosus

Least ConcernCompare

Verified media

Image Gallery

… found

Loading images…

Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyCuculidae
OrderCuculiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

119.5 g

Elevation

100 m - 800 m

Data points

48

Images

—

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Dasylophus superciliosus

English name

Red-crested Malkoha

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae

Genus

Dasylophus

Species

superciliosus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

120 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

115 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

105 g

Maximum unsexed mass

138 g

Average mass

119.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

100 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

700 m

Typical elevation

450 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

3

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary