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Running Coua

Coua cursor

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
26,3 cm
Berat
110,5 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

Tentang

Running Coua (Coua cursor) — 38–42 cm. Pale grey-brown above; whitish below; bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail held upright; strongly terrestrial. Restricted to the arid south and southwest of Madagascar in sandy scrub and dry thicket. Non-parasitic; runs rapidly across open ground. Omnivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 26,3 cm 10.4 in
Berat 110,5 g 3.90 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo: dark glossy green above; rufous-buff below; blue facial skin; long tail; heavy curved bill; Sumatran endemic

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, shrill call with penetrating quality; high resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Famili Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coua
Spesies Coua cursor

Distribution

Running Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Running Coua endangered?
The Running Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Running Coua nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Running Coua sound like?
Loud, shrill call with penetrating quality; high resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense forest.
How big is the Running Coua?
The Running Coua has a wingspan of 26.3 cm, weight of 110.5 g.
What order and family does the Running Coua belong to?
The Running Coua (Coua cursor) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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