Coquerel’s Coua
Coua coquereli
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
Coquerel's coua (Coua coquereli) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
It is endemic to Madagascar. Its habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It was named in 1867 by the French naturalist Alfred Grandidier in honor of the French navy surgeon and naturalist Charles Coquerel.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid and dry deciduous forest of western Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Coquerel's coua
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
