Coquerel's coua
| Coquerel's coua | |
|---|---|
 | |
| at Kirindy Forest, Madagascar | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Coua |
| Species: | C. coquereli |
| Binomial name | |
| Coua coquereli Grandidier, 1867 | |
The Coquerel's coua (Coua coquereli) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It was named by Grandidier in honor of Charles Coquerel.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Coua coquereli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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