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BLUE COUACoua caerulea© ALBERTO GARCIA RIOS The Blue Coua is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family endemic to Madagascar. The bird is a deep blue with a bare blue oval around the eye and beak. It averages a size of 18.9-19.7 inches long and weighs approximately 8.2 ounces. The Blue Coua’s diet consists of insects, varied fruits, and small reptiles. Blue Coua’s can be found in the NorthWest and East areas of Madagascar. Specifically in the sub-tropical to tropical moist lowland, mangroe forest, and moist montane ares. It is a species of cokoo birds. In spanish it is known as the Cua Azul. The bird only lays one egg in a nest hidden in trees and bushes. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Coua Other photos you may enjoy: Crested Coua Hoatzin European Roller

BLUE COUA
Coua caerulea
© ALBERTO GARCIA RIOS

The Blue Coua is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family endemic to Madagascar.

The bird is a deep blue with a bare blue oval around the eye and beak. It averages a size of 18.9-19.7 inches long and weighs approximately 8.2 ounces. The Blue Coua’s diet consists of insects, varied fruits, and small reptiles. Blue Coua’s can be found in the NorthWest and East areas of Madagascar. Specifically in the sub-tropical to tropical moist lowland, mangroe forest, and moist montane ares. It is a species of cokoo birds. In spanish it is known as the Cua Azul. The bird only lays one egg in a nest hidden in trees and bushes.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Coua

Other photos you may enjoy:

Crested Coua

Hoatzin

European Roller

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