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Black-bellied Malkoha

Cuckoos & Malkohas

Phaenicophaeus diardi

Basic stats

Diet

Large insects, small vertebrates

Habitat

Lowland and hill forest mid-storey

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

2 eggs (typical for malkohas)

Incubation period

About 12–13 days (typical for malkohas)

Size

Medium (35cm)

Wingspan

~38–42cm

Weight

~90–110g

A dark malkoha with a black belly and a bare blue facial patch, found in lowland and hill forest.

Forages for large insects and small vertebrates through dense mid-storey vegetation, generally quiet and easily overlooked.

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