Red-billed Malkoha

Red-billed Malkoha

Zanclostomus javanicus

Silhouette: Nicolas Huet le Jeune and Jean-Gabriel Prêtre (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Way Kambas National Park
77 Verified sightings at Way Kambas National Park From 2019 to 2026
766 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

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
~30%
2 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
3 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
4 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
5 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
6 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
7 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
8 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
9 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
10 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
11 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
12 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-billed Malkoha in Way Kambas National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Malkoha sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-billed Malkoha in Way Kambas National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Malkoha in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.

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