Green-billed Malkoha (Phướn lớn)

Green-billed Malkoha (Phướn lớn)

Conservation status: LC

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The Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis), known in Vietnamese as Phướn lớn.

Key Identification Features:

• Long-tailed bird with dark grey plumage.

• Greenish, slightly curved bill, giving the bird its name.

• Prominent red facial skin around the eye.

• Long, graduated tail with white tips on the underside.

• Typically moves stealthily in dense foliage, often hard to spot despite its size.

Habitat:

• Found in lowland forests, secondary growth, and dense shrublands.

• Tràm Chim’s mixture of wetlands and scrubland provides suitable habitat.

These birds are non-parasitic cuckoos and feed mainly on insects, making them beneficial for pest control.

An Bui 2025 Tram Chim - Green-billed Malkoha (Phướn lớn)

An Bui 2025 Tram Chim - Green-billed Malkoha (Phướn lớn)