MAL-NIL watha KOHA.
The Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, que Also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin.
It is restricted to Sri Lanka and southern India. The Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. It nests in a thorn bush, the typical clutch being two, sometimes three, eggs.
This is a largish species at 39 cm. Its back and head are dark green, and the uppertail is green edged with white. The throat and belly are lighter green. There is a large blue patch around the eye and the bill is green.Sexes are similar but juveniles are duller and barred above.
Malkoha The Blue-faced Takes a variety of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats berries.
The Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, que Also includes the roadrunners, the anis, and the Hoatzin.
It is restricted to Sri Lanka and southern India. The Blue-faced Malkoha is a bird of open forests and scrub jungle. It nests in a thorn bush, the typical clutch being two, sometimes three, eggs.
This is a largish species at 39 cm. Its back and head are dark green, and the uppertail is green edged with white. The throat and belly are lighter green. There is a large blue patch around the eye and the bill is green.Sexes are similar but juveniles are duller and barred above.
Malkoha The Blue-faced Takes a variety of insects, caterpillars and small vertebrates. It occasionally eats berries.
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