Coquerel's coua
Coquerel's coua (Coua coquereli) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
| Coquerel's coua | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | |
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. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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