Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Chestnut-brested Malkoha

Malkoha @ Mutiara TN resort
found infront of bungalow 25

Malay call burung Cenok Birah
Inshallah anak (seekor) akan terbang beberapa hari lagi.
The male & female pair up and build a nest around 35cm diameter of small branches and twigs with a leaf-lined depression or cup around 11 sm in diameter and 5 cm deep. Two or three matte white eggs measuring 34x28mm are laid. Both the female and male incubate the eggs, which usually hatch around 13 days after being laid. young birds remain in the nest for around 11 days, during which usually hatch around 13 days after being laid. Young birds remain in the nest for around 11 days, during which time they are fed by both parents ...
I have a lots of pictures of malkoha to share ...
enjoy ...tq
Sabri