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Red-fronted Coua

Coua reynaudii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
27,0 cm
Gewicht
148,5 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes
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Red-fronted Coua (Coua reynaudii) — 36–40 cm. Brown-grey above; white below with rusty-orange frontal patch; bare blue orbital skin; long tail. Found in humid and sub-humid eastern and central forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; typically forages on or near the ground. Omnivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 27,0 cm 10.6 in
Gewicht 148,5 g 5.24 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Andaman Coucal (Andamanensis): dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; Andaman endemic

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, harsh resonant call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Kuckucke)
Familie Cuculidae (Kuckucke)
Genus Coua
Arten Coua reynaudii

Distribution

Red-fronted Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Red-fronted Coua endangered?
The Red-fronted Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-fronted Coua nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Red-fronted Coua sound like?
Loud, harsh resonant call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia.
How big is the Red-fronted Coua?
The Red-fronted Coua has a wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 148.5 g.
What order and family does the Red-fronted Coua belong to?
The Red-fronted Coua (Coua reynaudii) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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