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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Coquerel's Coua
Chant
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep powerful notes given repeatedly from dense humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Coquerel's Coua
Least Concern
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Coquerel's Coua
Plumage
Bornean Ground-cuckoo: dark iridescent green-black above; rufous underparts; cobalt-blue orbital ring; long tail; massive bill; ground
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Plumage
Pheasant Coucal: dark glossy black head and body; rufous-brown wings; strongly barred dark tail; reddish eye; terrestrial habits
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Coquerel's Coua (Coua coquereli) — 44–48 cm. Brownish-grey above; buff-white below with chestnut breast patch; bare bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits the dry and sub-humid western forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore eating insects, geckos, and fruits.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis) — 46–50 cm. Bronze-green above; rufous wing panels; pale buff below. Found in humid forest of Venezuela, Guyana, and northern Brazil. Non-parasitic; follows army ants. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Rarely encountered; Near Threatened.
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Related Comparisons
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