These cuckoo birds are endemic to Madagascar, meaning they aren’t naturally found anywhere else in the world. Being weak flyers, the crested coua is more often observed bouncing between the branches of a tree rather than flying between them.
Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Life spanup to 15 years
Body sizearound 12 in. long
Native habitat
Forests, savannahs, and shrublands of Madagascar
DietFruits, berries, small invertebrates and reptiles
