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Red-capped Coua
Coua ruficeps Gray, GR, 1846
180 gWeight
The red-capped coua (Coua ruficeps) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Red-capped Coua has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar296 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar269 records
- Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar104 records
More places
- Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar35 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar27 records
- Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar6 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar3 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 red-capped coua (Coua ruficeps) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to northwest Madagascar.
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Questions
How big is the Red-capped Coua?
The Red-capped Coua weighs around 180 g.
Where does the Red-capped Coua live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Red-capped Coua?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Red-capped Coua endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-capped Coua as Least Concern.
What does the Red-capped Coua eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Red-capped Coua in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 180 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 164 mm
- Tail
- 229 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 55 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northwestern 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
Blue CouaCoua caerulea
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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