Giant Coua
Coua gigas
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The giant coua (Coua gigas) is a bird species from the Coua genus in the cuckoo family that is endemic to the dry forests of western and southern Madagascar. Couas probably originated from a particular Asian ground-cuckoo. The genus Coua contains 10 species, more than any other genus in Madagascar. This species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to a rapidly decreasing population, resulting from defroestation and hunting pressures.
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Range and habitat
Thinly distributed in forest and savanna of western and southern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Giant 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.
