Scale Feathered Malkoha

Scientific name:	Phaenicophaeus cumingi
Habitat:	Forest, edge and second growth
Birdwatch note:	Grey head with unique scales, chestnut upper back connecting to rufous chestnut upper parts and white-tipped graduated tail. A Philippine endemic seen singly or in small groups, skulks through understory, moving up dense vines and making short flights.
Photo credit:	Romy Ocon, www.pbase.com/liquidstone

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