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Red-capped Coua

Coua ruficeps

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
32.8 cm
वजन
172.66666666666666 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Red-capped Coua (Coua ruficeps) — 39–42 cm. Grey body with a distinctive rufous-red cap; bare blue orbital skin; long white-tipped tail. Found in the western and northern deciduous forests and scrub of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Fairly common within suitable dry-forest habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 32.8 cm 12.9 in
वजन 172.66666666666666 g 6.09 oz

पहचान

पंख

Spot-winged Coucal: dark brown above with spotted wing coverts; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; spotted wings

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, harsh call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest habitat.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Red-capped Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Red-capped Coua endangered?
The Red-capped Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-capped Coua nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Red-capped Coua sound like?
Loud, harsh call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest habitat.
How big is the Red-capped Coua?
The Red-capped Coua has a wingspan of 32.8 cm, weight of 172.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Red-capped Coua belong to?
The Red-capped Coua (Coua ruficeps) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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