Running Coua
Coua cursor
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Running Coua (Coua cursor) — 38–42 cm. Pale grey-brown above; whitish below; bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail held upright; strongly terrestrial. Restricted to the arid south and southwest of Madagascar in sandy scrub and dry thicket. Non-parasitic; runs rapidly across open ground. Omnivore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 26.3 cm | 10.4 in |
| Weight | 110.5 g | 3.90 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo: dark glossy green above; rufous-buff below; blue facial skin; long tail; heavy curved bill; Sumatran endemic
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Loud, shrill call with penetrating quality; high resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense forest.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Family | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Coua |
| Species | Coua cursor |
Distribution
Running Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family