Red-capped Coua
Coua ruficeps
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 32.8 cm | 12.9 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 172.66666666666666 g | 6.09 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Spot-winged Coucal: dark brown above with spotted wing coverts; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; spotted wings
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Loud, harsh call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest habitat.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Coua |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Coua ruficeps |
Distribution
Red-capped Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.
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