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Blue Coua

Coua caerulea

Least Concern

Wingspan

39.2 cm

Weight

247.5 g

Family

Cuculidae

Order

Cuculiformes

About

Blue Coua (Coua caerulea) — 48–50 cm. Almost entirely brilliant ultramarine blue with a bare blue facial patch; long tail. Inhabits humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest. Omnivore; eats insects, chameleons, fruits, and seeds. One of Madagascar's most strikingly coloured birds.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	39.2 cm	15.4 in
Weight	247.5 g	8.73 oz

Identification

Plumage

Bernstein's Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic species

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal 🌲 Forest

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: DM,CP.

Clutch Size

Sound

Song

Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful notes carrying across broad dense tropical forest.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Family	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Coua
Species	Coua caerulea

Distribution

Blue Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Present Not recorded