Least ConcernRareEndemicFruitForestCup nestMedium · 293 g
About the Red-breasted Coua
The red-breasted coua is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Verreaux's CouaCoua verreauxiThe species is described thus: "A small, greyish arboreal coua.
Coquerel's CouaCoua coquereliCoquerel's coua is approximately 40 cm (16 in) in length and has a large blue patch of bare skin around the eye, a characteristic of the Coua genus that is similar to African turacos.
Giant CouaCoua gigasGiant couas are about 62 cm (24 in) in length (nearly double the size of Coua coquereli) and have a blue patch around their eyes, characteristic of the genus and similar to African turacos.
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