Red-billed Malkoha
Zanclostomus javanicus
Silhouette: Nicolas Huet le Jeune and Jean-Gabriel Prêtre (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusZanclostomus
- SpeciesZanclostomus javanicus (Red-billed Malkoha)
About the Red-billed Malkoha
The red-billed malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
The genus Zanclostomus was introduced in 1837 by the English naturalist William Swainson to accommodate the red-billed malkoha. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek zanklon meaning "sickle" or "reaping hook" with stoma meaning "mouth". Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-billed Malkoha in Khao Luang National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
Raffles's Malkoha
Rhinortha chlorophaea
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris
Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus
Large Hawk Cuckoo
Cuculus sparverioides
Little Bronze Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-billed Malkoha in Khao Luang National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Malkoha sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-billed Malkoha in Khao Luang National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Malkoha in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.