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Snail-eating Coua

Coua delalandei

Extinct
Berat
110,0 g
Famili
Cuculidae
Ordo
Cuculiformes

The Snail-eating Coua (Coua delalandei) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 110 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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Tentang

Snail-eating Coua (Coua delalandei) — ~55 cm. Extinct. Last recorded on Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar, in the mid-19th century. Large terrestrial cuckoo; purplish-blue and brown plumage; bare blue orbital skin. Presumed a specialist predator of large land snails. Driven to extinction by hunting and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 110,0 g 3.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear resonant notes audible through tropical forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Snail-eating Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Snail-eating Coua endangered?
The Snail-eating Coua has a conservation status of Extinct.
What does the Snail-eating Coua sound like?
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear resonant notes audible through tropical forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Snail-eating Coua?
The Snail-eating Coua has a weight of 110.0 g.
What order and family does the Snail-eating Coua belong to?
The Snail-eating Coua (Coua delalandei) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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