Red-capped Coua
Coua ruficeps
Silhouette: Nicolas Huet le Jeune and Jean-Gabriel Prêtre (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCoua (Couas)
- SpeciesCoua ruficeps (Red-capped Coua)
About the Red-capped Coua
The red-capped coua (Coua ruficeps) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to northwest Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
The olive-capped coua was formerly treated as a subspecies of the red-capped coua but has been elevated to species status based on the differences in plumage and vocalisation. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-capped Coua in Ankarafantsika National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-capped Coua in Ankarafantsika National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-capped Coua sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 269 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-capped Coua in Ankarafantsika National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Red-capped Coua in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.