Blue Malkoha
Ceuthmochares aereus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCeuthmochares (Yellowbills)
- SpeciesCeuthmochares aereus (Blue Malkoha)
The blue malkoha or chattering yellowbill (Ceuthmochares aereus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It was formerly conspecific with the green malkoha until split in 2016. It is widely distributed across the African tropical rainforest. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Malkoha sighting in Taï National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Taï National Park
Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius
Senegal Coucal
Centropus senegalensis
Black-throated Coucal
Centropus leucogaster
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx olivinus
Blue-headed Coucal
Centropus monachus
African Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Taï National Park | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue Malkoha in Taï National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Malkoha sighting in Taï National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue Malkoha in Taï National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Blue Malkoha in Taï National Park in our monthly data.