Red-capped Coua
Coua ruficeps
Long-tailed, long-legged understory bird with a reddish cap. Found in dry deciduous forest at low elevations in western Madagascar. Sometimes uses degraded forest. Rather shy, and quickly walks away from any disturbance. Most common calls are an explosive, ascending series of whistles and a low-pitched “hoo-hoo-hoo”. Similar to Coquerel’s Coua, but has longer tail and legs, and lacks the rufous belly of Coquerel’s. Smaller than Giant Coua, without its rufous belly and pink facial skin.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Coua ruficeps
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Genus
- Coua
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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