Black-bellied Malkoha

Black-bellied Malkoha

Rhopodytes diardi

LCNTNear ThreatenedVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Way Kambas National Park

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

78 Verified sightings at Way Kambas National Park From 2019 to 2026
649 In all 9 parks
October Best month

About the Black-bellied Malkoha

The black-bellied malkoha (Phaenicophaeus diardi) is a species of malkoha in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, including mango trees, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →

Sounds

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Malaysia · 2025

© Ding Li Yong · XC1027881 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Malaysia · 2011

© Tan Choo Eng · XC101672 · CC BY-NC-ND 2.5

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Malaysia · 2020

© Amar-Singh HSS · XC607155 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~30%
2 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
3 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
4 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
5 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
6 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
7 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
8 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
9 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-bellied Malkoha in Way Kambas National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-bellied Malkoha sighting in Way Kambas National Park on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 39th most-seen of the 205 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black-bellied Malkoha in Way Kambas National Park?

May and October

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-bellied Malkoha in Way Kambas National Park on a given day, against about 20% in April, the lowest month. November to February have too few records to rate.

Is Way Kambas National Park the best place to see a Black-bellied Malkoha?

Yes

Of the 9 parks where we can rate Black-bellied Malkoha sightings, Way Kambas National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Khao Luang National Park (Thailand, about 20%) and Taman Negara National Park (Malaysia, about 20%).

Where does the Black-bellied Malkoha sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-bellied Malkoha is recorded against all the birds logged in Way Kambas National Park (78 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.

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