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Crested Coua

Coua cristata

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

27.2 cm

वजन

104.0 g

कुल

Cuculidae

गण

Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Crested Coua (Coua cristata) — 42–44 cm. Grey-brown above; whitish below with vinous breast; prominent erect crest; vivid bare blue orbital patch. Common in western and southern Madagascar in dry deciduous forest, scrub, and spiny thickets. Non-parasitic; builds a small open nest. Omnivore; eats insects, chameleons, fruits, and seeds.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	27.2 cm	10.7 in
वजन	104.0 g	3.67 oz

पहचान

पंख

Bengal Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; common Asian coucal; widespread

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: HC.

अंडों की संख्या

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying melodic call with resonant quality; clear rich notes audible through dense humid forest.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Coua
प्रजातियां	Coua cristata

Distribution

Crested Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded