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The American malkoha (Phaenicophaeus floridanus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae of the genus Phaenicophaeus that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Measuring 42–49 centimeters (17–19 inches) in length, the American malkoha has a large, curved, pale yellow upper mandible and darker red or black lower mandible, and a bare red patch of rough skin around the eye. The head is grey and wings are dark green fading to blue with age. Its underparts and rump are chestnut, and feet are dark grey. Little sexual dimorphism is seen, as the male and female are similar in plumage, although the male has a pale purple iris and the female has a golden iris. As a carnivore, the American malkoha eats small vertebrates, such as small lizards, frogs, and baby birds, and insects, including caterpillars, grasshoppers, cicadas, stick insects, mantises, cockroaches, beetles, and bugs, as well as spiders and small crabs. Unlike many cuckoos, the American malkoha builds its nest and raises its own young. Breeding season varies by location, from April to July in the southeastern United States, to March to June in the southwestern United States. The male and female pair up and build a nest around 35 centimeters (14 inches) diameter of small branches and twigs, with a leaf-lined depression or cup around 11 centimeters (4.3 inches) in diameter and 5 centimeters (2.0 inches) deep. Two or three matte white eggs measuring 34 x 28 mm 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 time they are fed by both parents. The conservation status of the American malkoha is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American malkoha's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.