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Blue Coua

Coua caerulea

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
39,2 cm
Khối Lượng
247,5 g
Họ
Cuculidae
Bộ
Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 39,2 cm 15.4 in
Khối Lượng 247,5 g 8.73 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: DM,CP.

Số Trứng

1

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Họ Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Coua
Loài Coua caerulea

Distribution

Blue Coua has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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