Zanclostomus curvirostris
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The chestnut-breasted malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Found in Southeast Asia from Myanmar through to eastern Java, the Philippines and Borneo, it is a large cuckoo measuring up to 49 cm (19 in) with grey and dark green upperparts and chestnut underparts, and a large curved pale upper mandible. The male and female are similar in plumage. Unlike many cuckoos, it builds its nest and raises its own young.
The chestnut-breasted malkoha was first described from a specimen collected in western Java by English naturalist George Shaw in 1810 as Cuculus curvirostris, before the genus Phaenicophaeus was erected by English naturalist James Francis Stephens in 1815. Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin words curvus "curved", and rostrum "beak". The genus name is derived from the ancient Greek phoiniko- "crimson", and phaes "eyes" or "face", referring to the red-faced malkoha. However, the 'œ' was transcribed incorrectly as 'æ'.
Five subspecies are recognised: P. c. singularis: from southern Myanmar and Thailand, through the Malay Peninsula and into Sumatra, as well as the Anambas archipelago. P. c.... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 14 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semarang | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | SeaWorld San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Diego Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Zoo Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Bronx Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Phoenix Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Toledo Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Moody Gardens | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Edward Youde Aviary | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-breasted Malkoha sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 175th most-seen of the 203 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-breasted Malkoha in Kerinci Seblat National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season. January has too few records to rate.
14th of 14
Of the 14 parks where we can rate Chestnut-breasted Malkoha sightings, Kerinci Seblat National Park ranks 14th at under 5%. The best odds are in Way Kambas National Park (Indonesia, about 30%), Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 30%) and Sepilok (Malaysia, about 30%).
Same family: Cuculidae
The closest relatives of the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha that you can see in Kerinci Seblat National Park (family Cuculidae, Cuckoos) are Green-billed Malkoha (about 30%), Sumatran Ground-Cuckoo (about 20%) and Lesser Coucal (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chestnut-breasted Malkoha is recorded against all the birds logged in Kerinci Seblat National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
