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 LC    Giant Coua* Id (Atlas):
    Coua gigas

Description (10)
Image of Giant Coua
 

Other Names (World)
Giant Coua, Giant Madagascar Coucal

Family
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

Size
58 - 62 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Boddaert, 1783)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry forest and shrubland. From sea-level - 800 m.

Range (Guide)
Madagascar.

Southern and western Madagascar, in coastal lowlands north to Betsiboka R.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (20)...)

 
Giant Coua (Coua gigas) [XC162251]
     by Mike Nelson from Berenty Reserve, Toliara Prov., Madagascar (song)

 
Giant Coua (Coua gigas) [XC163112]
     by Phil Gregory from Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Madagascar (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Giant Coua (Coua gigas) - 10 files


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