Coua cursor
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The running coua (Coua cursor) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Adult running coua are approximately 34–40 centimetres (13–16 in) in length. Adults appear grey-green above, with a blue and pink face outlined in black and dark blue skin around the eye. The back is bright pink, outlined by black feathers. The running coau's breast is purplish. Juveniles have similar coloration, although duller, and without black on the face.
The running coua is endemic to Madagascar, and is found to the south and south-west of the island. Its typical habitat is sub-arid thorn scrub, spiny desert, dry woodlands, and low forest bush. The running coau is not globally threatened.
The running coau is a terrestrial bird, typically found alone or in a pair. It walks and hops on the ground, running when threatened. Its diet consists of beetles, ants, spiders, and plants. The running coau breeds during the rainy season, and lays its eggs during October. It nests in a bush about two metres (6 ft 7 in) above the ground, building... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Running Coua sighting in Berenty Reserve on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 39th most-seen of the 63 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Only Berenty Reserve, in our data
Berenty Reserve is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Running Coua sightings: about 20% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same genus: Coua
The closest relatives of the Running Coua that you can see in Berenty Reserve (genus Coua, Couas) are Crested Coua (about 90%), Giant Coua (about 60%) and Red-capped Coua (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Running Coua is recorded against all the birds logged in Berenty Reserve (25 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
