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Running Coua
Coua cursor Grandidier, A, 1867
34–40 cmLength110 gWeight
The running coua (Coua cursor) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Running Coua has been recorded at 5 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 reservesMadagascar923 records
- Berenty ReserveMadagascar79 records
- Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar4 records
More places
- Nosy VeMadagascar2 records
- Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar1 record
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 running coua (Coua cursor) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Running Coua?
The Running Coua is about 34–40 cm long and weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Running Coua live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern, southern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Running Coua?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Running Coua endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Running Coua as Least Concern.
What does the Running Coua eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Running Coua in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 34–40 cm
- Weight
- 110 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 132 mm
- Tail
- 187 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 43 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southwestern, southern 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
Red-fronted CouaCoua reynaudii
Coquerel's CouaCoua coquereli
Giant CouaCoua gigas
Red-breasted CouaCoua serriana
Guira CuckooGuira guira
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