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Red-breasted Coua

Coua serriana

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
33,9 cm
Gewicht
293,0 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) — 42–46 cm. Grey-brown above; vivid chestnut-orange breast; white belly; bare blue orbital skin. Restricted to the humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; forages mainly in the understorey. Omnivore. Near Threatened due to deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 33,9 cm 13.3 in
Gewicht 293,0 g 10.34 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Running Coua: pale gray-white below; olive-brown above; blue-green orbital ring; long graduated tail; ground-running Madagascar bird

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familie Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coua
Arten Coua serriana

Distribution

Red-breasted Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Red-breasted Coua endangered?
The Red-breasted Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-breasted Coua nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Red-breasted Coua sound like?
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Red-breasted Coua?
The Red-breasted Coua has a wingspan of 33.9 cm, weight of 293.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-breasted Coua belong to?
The Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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