Mentawai Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The Mentawai malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the Mentawai Islands off the west of Sumatra. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the chestnut-breasted malkoha.
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Range and habitat
Mentawai Islands (off southwestern Sumatra).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mentawai malkoha
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
