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Red-fronted Coua
Coua reynaudii
Red-fronted Coua (Coua reynaudii) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
The Red-fronted Coua (Coua reynaudii) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 153 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Coua
- Species reynaudii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 153 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-fronted Coua is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Red-fronted Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-fronted Coua (Coua reynaudii) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, e Madagascar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 153 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 21.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 321,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-fronted Coua?
The Red-fronted Coua is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 153 g.
Where does the Red-fronted Coua live?
The Red-fronted Coua is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, e Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-fronted Coua belong to?
The Red-fronted Coua (Coua reynaudii) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Red-fronted Coua eat?
The Red-fronted Coua is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-fronted Coua migrate?
The Red-fronted Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-fronted Coua endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-fronted Coua make?
1 real field recording of the Red-fronted Coua — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-fronted Coua's range?
The Red-fronted Coua has a mapped global range of about 321,000 km².
Conservation
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