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Blue Coua

Coua caerulea

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
39,2 cm
Ağırlık
247,5 g
Familya
Cuculidae
Takım
Cuculiformes

The Blue Coua (Coua caerulea) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.2 cm and a weight of 247.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 39,2 cm 15.4 in
Ağırlık 247,5 g 8.73 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: DM,CP.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Ses

Şarkı

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Familya Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coua
Türler Coua caerulea

Distribution

Blue Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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