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Verreaux’s Coua
Coua verreauxi
Verreaux's Coua (Coua verreauxi) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
The Verreaux’s Coua (Coua verreauxi) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 99 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 verreauxi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 99 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Verreaux’s 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Verreaux’s Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Verreaux’s Coua (Coua verreauxi) is a species of bird in the Cuculidae family, part of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF coastal far s Madagascar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 99 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 18 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 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Verreaux’s Coua?
The Verreaux’s Coua is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 99 g.
Where does the Verreaux’s Coua live?
The Verreaux’s Coua is found across Africa with a range covering AF coastal far s Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Verreaux’s Coua belong to?
The Verreaux’s Coua (Coua verreauxi) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Verreaux’s Coua eat?
The Verreaux’s Coua is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Verreaux’s Coua migrate?
The Verreaux’s Coua is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Verreaux’s 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.
How large is the Verreaux’s Coua's range?
The Verreaux’s Coua has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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