Verreaux’s Coua
Coua verreauxi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
Verreaux's coua (Coua verreauxi) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. According to a BBC documentary, it is found only near a salt lake in the southern part of the island. The lake is 16 km long but only a couple of metres deep.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in subdesert of southwestern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Verreaux'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.
