Rough-crested malkoha
The rough-crested malkoha or red-crested malkoha (Phaenicophaeus superciliosus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to the northern Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
| Rough-crested malkoha | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Phaenicophaeus |
| Species: | P. superciliosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaenicophaeus superciliosus Dumont, 1823 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dasylophus superciliosus | |
Head feather pattern
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Phaenicophaeus superciliosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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