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Blue Coua
Coua caerulea (Linnaeus, 1766)
48–50 cmLength244 gWeight
The blue coua (Coua caerulea) is a species of bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Blue Coua has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar551 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar516 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar421 records
More places
- PerinetMadagascar271 records
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar258 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar233 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar214 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar178 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar130 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar100 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The blue coua (Coua caerulea) is a species of bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. It is endemic to the island of Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Blue Coua?
The Blue Coua is about 48–50 cm long and weighs around 244 g.
Where does the Blue Coua live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Blue Coua?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue Coua endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue Coua as Least Concern.
What does the Blue Coua eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Blue Coua in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 48–50 cm
- Weight
- 244 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 196 mm
- Tail
- 245 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 57 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Coua
Other birds in the genus Coua
Crested CouaCoua cristata
Verreaux's CouaCoua verreauxi
Red-capped CouaCoua ruficeps
Olive-capped CouaCoua olivaceiceps
Red-fronted CouaCoua reynaudii
Coquerel's CouaCoua coquereli
Running CouaCoua cursor
Giant CouaCoua gigas
Red-breasted CouaCoua serriana
Guira CuckooGuira guira
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