Scale-feathered Malkoha
Dasylophus cumingi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The scale-feathered malkoha (Dasylophus cumingi) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
It is a spectacular looking bird with its white hood, red eyes and yellowish bill with a line of scaled feathers down from the bill and up over the crown, contrasted with rufous neck and back and a black lower body and tail. It is endemic to the Philippines found only in the islands of Luzon, Catanduanes and Marinduque. The species was named after the collector Hugh Cuming.
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Range and habitat
Northern Philippines (Luzon, Marinduque, and Catanduanes).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scale-feathered 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.
