Red-billed Malkoha
A species of Malkoha Scientific name : Zanclostomus javanicus Genus : Malkoha
Red-billed Malkoha, A species of Malkoha
Botanical name: Zanclostomus javanicus
Genus: Malkoha
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
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. 
Size
42 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Red-billed Malkoha predominantly feeds on large insects, including cicadas, stick insects, grasshoppers, mantids, and beetles. They also consume spiders, winged termites, caterpillars, and crustaceans, employing active foraging techniques to hunt their prey.
Habitat
The red-billed Malkoha primarily inhabits tall tree canopies across various forest types, including evergreen, semi-evergreen, dipterocarp, and peat swamp forests, both in their pristine and secondary stages. They are also found in forest peripheries, plantations of Eucalyptus and Albizia, mixed secondary growth, and bamboo thickets. These birds are typically associated with lowland terrains, but may also occupy hilly regions, steering clear of elevational specifics.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Genus
Malkoha Species
Red-billed Malkoha 
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