Green-billed Malkoha
A species of Rhopodytes Scientific name : Phaenicophaeus tristis Genus : Rhopodytes
Green-billed Malkoha, A species of Rhopodytes
Botanical name: Phaenicophaeus tristis
Genus: Rhopodytes
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Description General Info
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
Green-billed malkoha is about 50–60 cm centimetres long and weighs 100–128 g. It often has a clear white boarder to the red face patch salty grey on the face and neck. Adult green-billed malkoha has dark grey with green gloss above, oily green wings. 
Size
50 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Green-billed Malkoha consume a variety of prey, including large caterpillars, Orthoptera (insects such as grasshoppers and crickets), and occasionally lizards. They forage in dense foliage, adeptly searching through thickets and trees for food, showcasing specific adaptations for hunting in such environments.
Habitat
The habitat of green-billed Malkoha encompasses a range of vegetated environments, favoring regions such as primary forests and regenerating secondary growth forests. These birds are also commonly observed in dense thickets, scrublands, and man-made landscapes like cultivated fields and rubber plantations. They thrive in lowland to hilly areas, with a typical preference for regions abundant with bamboo.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
Its breeding habitat is Primary forest, second growth, dense thickets, scrub, cultivated areas, rubber plantations across south Asia east from Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka to the Southeast Asia.
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Genus
Rhopodytes Species
Green-billed Malkoha 
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