Verreaux's Coua
Coua verreauxi
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Cúa de Verreaux (Coua verreauxi) — Cúculi terrestre del extremo sur de Madagascar, en zonas del bosque espinoso de Didierea. Muy adaptado a la región más árida de la isla. Plumaje verde grisáceo con partes inferiores crema.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 26,0 cm | 10.2 in |
| Peso | 98,66666666666667 g | 3.48 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Violet Coucal: brilliant violet-blue iridescent body; rufous wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; violet iridescence striking
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL.
Sonido
Canto
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense humid forest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cuculiformes (Cuclillos) |
| Familia | Cuculidae (Cucos) |
| Genus | Coua |
| Especies | Coua verreauxi |
Distribution
Verreaux's Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
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