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Verreaux's Coua

Coua verreauxi

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
26,0 cm
Gewicht
98,66666666666667 g
Familie
Cuculidae
Ordnung
Cuculiformes

Über uns

Verreaux's Coua (Coua verreauxi) — 38–42 cm. Brown-grey above; rufous-buff below; long tail with white tips; small bare blue orbital ring. Restricted to the extreme south and southwest of Madagascar in spiny desert and xeric scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Near Threatened due to its narrow habitat range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 26,0 cm 10.2 in
Gewicht 98,66666666666667 g 3.48 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Violet Coucal: brilliant violet-blue iridescent body; rufous wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; violet iridescence striking

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense humid forest.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Verreaux's 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 Verreaux's Coua endangered?
The Verreaux's Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Verreaux's Coua nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Verreaux's Coua sound like?
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense humid forest.
How big is the Verreaux's Coua?
The Verreaux's Coua has a wingspan of 26.0 cm, weight of 98.66666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Verreaux's Coua belong to?
The Verreaux's Coua (Coua verreauxi) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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