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<tr><td align="center">'''''Phaenicophaeus viridirostris '''''<br><small>([[Jerdon]], [[1840]])</small></td></tr> |
<tr><td align="center">'''''Phaenicophaeus viridirostris '''''<br><small>([[Jerdon]], [[1840]])</small></td></tr> |
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The ''' Blue-faced Malkoha ''', ''Phaenicophaeus viridirostris '', is a member of the [[cuckoo]] order of [[bird]]s, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the [[roadrunner]]s, the [[ani]]s, and the [[Hoatzin]]. |
The ''' Blue-faced Malkoha ''', ''Phaenicophaeus viridirostris '', is a member of the [[cuckoo]] order of [[bird]]s, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the [[roadrunner]]s, the [[ani]]s, and the [[Hoatzin]]. |
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It is restricted to [[Sri Lanka]] and southern [[India]]. Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. It nests in a thorn bush, the typical clutch being two, sometimes three |
It is restricted to [[Sri Lanka]] and southern [[India]]. Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. It nests in a thorn bush, the typical clutch being two, sometimes three, [[Egg (biology)|egg]]s. |
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This is a largish species at 39 cm. Its back and head are dark green, and the uppertail is green edged with white. The throat and belly are lighter green. There is a large blue patch around the eye and the bill is green. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and barred above. |
This is a largish species at 39 cm. Its back and head are dark green, and the uppertail is green edged with white. The throat and belly are lighter green. There is a large blue patch around the eye and the bill is green. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and barred above. |
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Blue-faced Malkoha takes a variety of |
Blue-faced Malkoha takes a variety of [[insect]]s, [[caterpillar]]s and small [[vertebrate]]s. It occasionally eats [[Berry|berries]]. |
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==Reference == |
== Reference == |
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* ''Birds of India'' by Grimmett, Inskipp and Inskipp, ISBN 0-691-04910-6 |
* ''Birds of India'' by Grimmett, Inskipp and Inskipp, ISBN 0-691-04910-6 |
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[[Category:Cuculiformes]] |
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The Blue-faced Malkoha , Phaenicophaeus viridirostris , is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, which also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin.
It is restricted to Sri Lanka and southern India. Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. It nests in a thorn bush, the typical clutch being two, sometimes three, eggs.
This is a largish species at 39 cm. Its back and head are dark green, and the uppertail is green edged with white. The throat and belly are lighter green. There is a large blue patch around the eye and the bill is green. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and barred above.
Blue-faced Malkoha takes a variety of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats berries.
Reference
- Birds of India by Grimmett, Inskipp and Inskipp, ISBN 0-691-04910-6