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Verreaux's Coua
Coua verreauxi Grandidier, A, 1867
99 gWeight
Verreaux's coua (Coua verreauxi) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Verreaux's Coua has been recorded at 3 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 reservesMadagascar15 records
- Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar10 records
- Nosy VeMadagascar4 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
Verreaux's coua (Coua verreauxi) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. According to a BBC documentary, it is found only near a salt lake in the southern part of the island.
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Questions
How big is the Verreaux's Coua?
The Verreaux's Coua weighs around 99 g.
Where does the Verreaux's Coua live?
Its breeding range: Africa: coastal far southern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
Is the Verreaux's Coua endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Verreaux's Coua as Least Concern.
What does the Verreaux's Coua eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Verreaux's Coua in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 99 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 130 mm
- Tail
- 180 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: coastal far 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
Blue CouaCoua caerulea
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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