Red-billed Malkoha
Zanclostomus javanicus
- 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 →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Raffles's Malkoha
Rhinortha chlorophaea
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis
Little Bronze Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx minutillus
Short-toed Coucal
Centropus rectunguis
Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus fugax
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
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 Sepilok?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Malkoha sighting in Sepilok, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-billed Malkoha in Sepilok?
October has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Malkoha in Sepilok in our monthly data.