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Blue Coua

Coua caerulea

Least Concern

Envergure

39,2 cm

Poids

247,5 g

Famille

Cuculidae

Ordre

Cuculiformes

À propos

Blue Coua (Coua caerulea) — 48–50 cm. Almost entirely brilliant ultramarine blue with a bare blue facial patch; long tail. Inhabits humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest. Omnivore; eats insects, chameleons, fruits, and seeds. One of Madagascar's most strikingly coloured birds.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	39,2 cm	15.4 in
Poids	247,5 g	8.73 oz

Identification

Plumage

Bernstein's Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic species

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: DM,CP.

Taille de la couvée

Son

Chant

Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful notes carrying across broad dense tropical forest.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famille	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Coua
Espèces	Coua caerulea

Distribution

Blue Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded