Scale-feathered Malkoha
A species of Lepidogrammus Scientific name : Dasylophus cumingi Genus : Lepidogrammus
Scale-feathered Malkoha, A species of Lepidogrammus
Botanical name: Dasylophus cumingi
Genus: Lepidogrammus
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Description General Info
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
Large, with unique plastic-like feathers on head and throat, sexes alike. And whole head grey, almost white on the throat with feather on top of head and Down center of throat to upper breast tipped with black scale-like feathers; upper back forming a continuous bend with chestnut on lower breast; back, wings, and graduated white-tipped tail glossy black on lower belly and under tail coverts.
Size
42 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Genus
Lepidogrammus Species
Scale-feathered Malkoha