Giant Coua
Coua gigas
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coua-gigas"></birdfyi-bird>The Giant Coua (Coua gigas) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cucos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuclillos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.5 cm and a weight of 430 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Acerca de
Cúa gigante (Coua gigas) — El mayor de los cúculi de Madagascar, de hasta 62 cm. Terrestre y robusto; habita en bosques secos del oeste. Omnívoro. Objeto de caza por su carne, lo que amenaza algunas poblaciones.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 42,5 cm | 16.7 in |
| Peso | 430,0 g | 15.17 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
3
Sonido
Canto
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing rough notes carrying far through dense forest habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cuculiformes (Cuclillos) |
| Familia | Cuculidae (Cucos) |
| Genus | Coua |
| Especies | Coua gigas |
Distribution
Giant Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family