South-western Madagascar between R Onilahy and R Menarandra, east of Menarandra.
 
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
Habitat destruction through wood-cutting for charcoal production is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A loud descending series of contact calls, 'corick-corick-corick-corick'.
Verreaux's Coua (Coua verreauxi) [XC537054]
by id from La Table, Toliara, Madagascar (call)
Verreaux's Coua (Coua verreauxi) [XC155327]
by Dries Van de Loock from La Table National Park, Madagascar (call?)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
From sympatric Crested Coua (Coua cristata) by lack of orange on breast, dark tip to long crest, and smaller blue patch around eye. Crested Coua (Coua cristata)is usually found in adjacent taller gallery forest.
References
See References.