Running coua | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Cuculiformes |
Family: | Cuculidae |
Genus: | Coua |
Species: | C. cursor
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Binomial name | |
Coua cursor
Grandidier, 1867
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The running coua (Coua cursor) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Adult running coau are approximately 34–40 cm in length. [2] Adults appear grey-green above, with a blue and pink face outlined in black and dark blue skin around the eye. [2] The back is bright pink, outlined by black feathers. [2] The running coau's breast is purplish. [2] Juveniles have similar coloration, although duller, and without black on the face. [2]
The running coau is endemic to Madagascar, and is found to the south and south-west of the island. [2] Its typical habitat is sub-arid thorn scrub, spiny desert, dry woodlands, and low forest bush. [2] The running coau is not globally threatened. [2]
The running coau is a terrestrial bird, typically found alone or in a pair. [2] It walks and hops on the ground, running when threatened. [2] Its diet consists of beetles, ants, spiders, and plants. [2]
The running coau breeds during the rainy season, and lays its eggs during October. [2] It nests in a bush about 2 meters above the ground, building it's nest of twigs and bark, lined with leaf stalks. [2]
Running coua | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Cuculiformes |
Family: | Cuculidae |
Genus: | Coua |
Species: | C. cursor
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Binomial name | |
Coua cursor
Grandidier, 1867
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The running coua (Coua cursor) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Adult running coau are approximately 34–40 cm in length. [2] Adults appear grey-green above, with a blue and pink face outlined in black and dark blue skin around the eye. [2] The back is bright pink, outlined by black feathers. [2] The running coau's breast is purplish. [2] Juveniles have similar coloration, although duller, and without black on the face. [2]
The running coau is endemic to Madagascar, and is found to the south and south-west of the island. [2] Its typical habitat is sub-arid thorn scrub, spiny desert, dry woodlands, and low forest bush. [2] The running coau is not globally threatened. [2]
The running coau is a terrestrial bird, typically found alone or in a pair. [2] It walks and hops on the ground, running when threatened. [2] Its diet consists of beetles, ants, spiders, and plants. [2]
The running coau breeds during the rainy season, and lays its eggs during October. [2] It nests in a bush about 2 meters above the ground, building it's nest of twigs and bark, lined with leaf stalks. [2]