Raffles's malkoha
| Raffles's malkoha | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Rhinortha Vigors, 1830 |
| Species: | R. chlorophaea
|
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinortha chlorophaea (Raffles, 1822)
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cuculus chlorophaeus Raffles, 1822 | |
Raffles's malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) is a species of cuckoo (family Cuculidae). It was formerly often placed in Phaenicophaeus with the other malkohas, but it is a rather distinct species, with several autapomorphies and sexual dimorphism (which its presumed relatives all lack).
It might not even be very closely related to the true malkohas, but form a very basal lineage of cuckoos; in any case, its placement in a monotypic genus Rhinortha is well warranted.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Rhinortha chlorophaea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684107A93014746. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684107A93014746.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- BirdLife International 2004. Phaenicophaeus chlorophaeus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Cuculidae
- Birds of Malesia
- Birds described in 1822
- Cuculiformes stubs