Crested Coua Coua cristata - some photos and notes

Crested Coua Coua cristata

Crested Coua, Berenty Reserve, Madagascar 2016 - click for larger image

Madagascar
November 2016

The Crested Coua is endemic to Madagascar where it is found in fairly dry forest, grasslands and spiny bush mainly below about 700 metres. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.

Crested Coua, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar 2016 - click for larger image

Rarely seen on the ground, it forages higher up in the forest up to the canopy. It feeds on insects, geckos, chameleons and fruit.

It has a wide variety of vocalizations.

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