Wildlifeof Thailand
Raffles's Malkoha
Cuculidae
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Rhinortha chlorophaea
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Lowland forest, secondary growth and plantations
Range
Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Size
33cm
Raffles's malkoha is a slender arboreal cuckoo with chestnut wings, a long graduated tail and blue bare skin around the eye. The male has a grey head and breast, while the female is more rufous. It inhabits lowland forest, secondary growth and plantations in the Sundaic region, moving through foliage in pairs or small parties to glean caterpillars and other insects (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Raffles's Malkoha eat?
- Insects
- What habitat does the Raffles's Malkoha live in?
- Lowland forest, secondary growth and plantations
- Where is the Raffles's Malkoha found?
- Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
- How big is the Raffles's Malkoha?
- 33cm