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Red-breasted Coua
Coua serriana
Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
The Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 293 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 serriana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 293 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-breasted Coua is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-breasted Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, ne to nc Madagascar.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 293 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 21.3 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 63,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-breasted Coua?
The Red-breasted Coua is a large bird that weighs around 293 g.
Where does the Red-breasted Coua live?
The Red-breasted Coua is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, ne to nc Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-breasted Coua belong to?
The Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Red-breasted Coua eat?
The Red-breasted Coua is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-breasted Coua migrate?
The Red-breasted Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-breasted 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-breasted Coua make?
1 real field recording of the Red-breasted Coua — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-breasted Coua's range?
The Red-breasted Coua has a mapped global range of about 63,000 km².
Conservation
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