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ForestCup nestMedium · 244 g
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The bird's feathers are a deep blue and there is a distinctive blue oval area around the eye which is free of feathers. Like all cuckoos they have large feet, with a reversible third toe. It has a bulky silhouette and short, broad wings and long tail, all of which can be seen when gliding between trees. The average size of the birds is 48 to 50 cm (18.9 to 19.7 in) in length and 30 to 60 grams (1.1 to 2.1 ounces) in weight with the females slightly larger. The calls are evenly spaced ″koa koa koa″ notes and a brief ″brreee″.
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When to see the Blue Coua
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Blue Coua
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Blue Coua
The blue coua is a species of bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. It is endemic to the island of Madagascar.
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Easily confused with
Crested CouaCoua cristataVoice: They are highly vocal birds and have several different calls that we can hear in the wild.
Red-capped CouaCoua ruficepsThe red-capped coua is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Red-fronted CouaCoua reynaudiiThe red-fronted coua is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
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