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Green-billed Malkoha




Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) is a large bird of about 52 to 59 cm, which usually inhabits in the swamp or mangrove forests. It has a grayish head and underparts with red facial skin, complete with whitish surround. It has a long tail, which sometimes bears a chain of large white spots. The upperparts are greenish in colour.

Green-billed Malkoha can be seen in the Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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