Running Coua
Coua cursor
Running Coua (Coua cursor) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
The Running Coua (Coua cursor) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 110 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 cursor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 110 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Running Coua is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Running Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Running Coua (Coua cursor) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw, s Madagascar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 110 g, with a wing length of about 13.2 cm and a tail of around 18.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 51,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Running Coua?
The Running Coua is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Running Coua live?
The Running Coua is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw, s Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Running Coua belong to?
The Running Coua (Coua cursor) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Running Coua eat?
The Running Coua is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Running Coua migrate?
The Running Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Running 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 Running Coua make?
1 real field recording of the Running 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 Running Coua's range?
The Running Coua has a mapped global range of about 51,000 km².
Conservation
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