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Blue Coua

Coua caerulea

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
39.2 cm
น้ำหนัก
247.5 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Cuculidae
อันดับ
Cuculiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

Blue Coua (Coua caerulea) — 48–50 cm. Almost entirely brilliant ultramarine blue with a bare blue facial patch; long tail. Inhabits humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest. Omnivore; eats insects, chameleons, fruits, and seeds. One of Madagascar's most strikingly coloured birds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 39.2 cm 15.4 in
น้ำหนัก 247.5 g 8.73 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Bernstein's Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic species

Habitat & Range

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: DM,CP.

จำนวนไข่

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful notes carrying across broad dense tropical forest.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
วงศ์ตระกูล Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coua
ชนิดพันธุ์ Coua caerulea

Distribution

Blue Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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พบ Not recorded
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External Databases

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Is the Blue Coua endangered?
The Blue Coua has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue Coua nest?
Nest type: DM,CP.
What does the Blue Coua sound like?
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful notes carrying across broad dense tropical forest.
How big is the Blue Coua?
The Blue Coua has a wingspan of 39.2 cm, weight of 247.5 g.
What order and family does the Blue Coua belong to?
The Blue Coua (Coua caerulea) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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