Species of Thailand
Raffles's malkoha
Rhinortha chlorophaea
Thomas Stamford Raffles, 1822
In Thai: นกบั้งรอกแดง
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.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Genus
- Rhinortha
- Species
- Rhinortha chlorophaea
Common names
- Thai: นกบั้งรอกแดง
Synonyms
- Phaenicophaeus chlorophaeus, Thomas Stamford Raffles (1822)
- Cuculus chlorophaeus, Thomas Stamford Raffles (1822)
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Bang Lang National Park
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Huai Yang Waterfall National Park
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kaeng Krung National Park
- Khao Banthat Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Chong
- Khao Laem National Park
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Nam Khang National Park
- Khao Nan National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Kromluang Chumphon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- San Kala Khiri National Park
- Sri Phang-nga National Park
- Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat
- Tai Rom Yen National Park
- Thale Ban National Park
- Ton Nga-Chang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wang Mai Forest Restoration Project