Crested Coua

Coua cristata (Linnaeus, 1766)

30–44 cmLength147 gWeight

The crested coua (Coua cristata) is a common medium-sized bird member of the cuckoo family, Cuculidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crested Coua has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar947 records
Berenty ReserveMadagascar435 records
Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar324 records

More places

Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar317 records
Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar279 records
Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar192 records
Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar112 records
Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar62 records
Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar4 records
Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 crested coua (Coua cristata) is a common medium-sized bird member of the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, mainly found in the coastal regions of the island. The crested coua is a weak flyer, so it will often be observed hopping from branch to branch in high canopies.

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