Running Coua
Coua cursor
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The running coua (Coua cursor) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
It is endemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Semiarid lowland forest of southwestern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Running 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.
