Red-capped Coua

Coua ruficeps

Least Concern

Overview

The red-capped coua (Coua ruficeps) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to northwest Madagascar.

Habitat

This species is found in subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Did you know?

The olive-capped coua was formerly treated as a subspecies of the red-capped coua but has been elevated to species status based on differences in plumage and vocalisation.

Sources

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