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Giant Coua

Coua gigas

Least Concern
Envergadura
42,5 cm
Peso
430,0 g
Família
Cuculidae
Ordem
Cuculiformes

Sobre

Coua-gigante (Coua gigas) — O maior membro do gênero Coua, endémico das florestas do sul e oeste de Madagascar. Comprimento de até 60 cm. Plumagem cinza-azulada com marcas faciais avermelhadas. Terrícola e poderoso corredor, raramente voa. Alimenta-se de insetos grandes, lagartos e pequenos vertebrados. Vulnerável à caça.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 42,5 cm 16.7 in
Peso 430,0 g 15.17 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo: dark green above; bright coral-red bill; rufous below; blue orbital skin; long tail; vivid bill diagnostic

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

3

Som

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing rough notes carrying far through dense forest habitat.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Família Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coua
Espécies Coua gigas

Distribution

Giant Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Giant Coua endangered?
The Giant Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Giant Coua nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Giant Coua sound like?
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing rough notes carrying far through dense forest habitat.
How big is the Giant Coua?
The Giant Coua has a wingspan of 42.5 cm, weight of 430.0 g.
What order and family does the Giant Coua belong to?
The Giant Coua (Coua gigas) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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