Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Photo © Ian Dugdale
Photo © Ian Dugdale — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist #303656618The chestnut-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Not to be confused with the chestnut-breasted malkoha. == Description == The plumage on its mantle is dark green and glossy, while that of its throat, breast, and crown are gray. The underside of its wings are green and yellow. == Diet == The chestnut-bellied malkoha feeds on fruit, seeds, flowers, and leaf buds.
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