Rough-crested malkoha
(Redirected from Dasylophus superciliosus)
| Rough-crested malkoha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Dasylophus |
| Species: | D. superciliosus
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| Dasylophus superciliosus (Dumont, 1823)
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Dasylophus superciliosus | |
The rough-crested malkoha (Dasylophus superciliosus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Luzon Island in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.
Description[edit]
It is large, with a long tail and a unique crest. It is sexually monomorphic.[2] Its upperparts, wings, and tail are black with bluish green gloss. Its superciliary, or eyebrow, is composed of long, loosely-webbed red feathers running from its lores to its nape. Its graduated tail feathers are tipped white, and its underparts are black with a dull greenish tinge.
Subspecies[edit]
Two subspecies are recognized
- D.s. superciliosus: Southern Luzon; red wattle and longer crest
- D. s. cagayanesis: Northern Luzon; yellow wattle and short crest.[3] Cagayanensis is smaller,[2] with less extensive and shorter superciliary crest and with olive wash on underparts compared to superciliosus.
References[edit]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Dasylophus superciliosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22684126A93015650. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22684126A93015650.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Fortela, Estephen Balais; Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Tecson (March 2022). "Re-examination of the current distribution of two endemic malkohas from Greater Luzon PAIC, the Philippines". Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 15 (1): 92–97. doi:10.1016/j.japb.2021.09.013. ISSN 2287-884X.
- ^ Allen, Desmond (2020). Birds of the Philippines. Barcelona: Lynx and Birdlife Guides International. pp. 84–85.
- BirdLife International 2004. Phaenicophaeus superciliosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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