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Red-fronted Coua
Coua reynaudii Pucheran, 1845
153 gWeight
The red-fronted coua (Coua reynaudii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Red-fronted Coua has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar334 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar188 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar176 records
More places
- Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar163 records
- PerinetMadagascar144 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar123 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar117 records
- Iaroka ForestMadagascar105 records
- Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar88 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar61 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-fronted coua (Coua reynaudii) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Red-fronted Coua?
The Red-fronted Coua weighs around 153 g.
Where does the Red-fronted Coua live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Red-fronted Coua?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Red-fronted Coua endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-fronted Coua as Least Concern.
What does the Red-fronted Coua eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Red-fronted Coua in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 153 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 135 mm
- Tail
- 211 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 46 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
Blue CouaCoua caerulea
Red-capped CouaCoua ruficeps
Olive-capped CouaCoua olivaceiceps
Coquerel's CouaCoua coquereli
Running CouaCoua cursor
Giant CouaCoua gigas
Red-breasted CouaCoua serriana
Guira CuckooGuira guira
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