Breeding biology of Coquerel's Coua (Coua coquereli) in Western Madagascar

Chouteau Philippe, Pedrono Miguel. 2009. Breeding biology of Coquerel's Coua (Coua coquereli) in Western Madagascar. Journal of Ornithology, 150 : 55-60.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-008-0317-7

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Résumé : The breeding biology of the endemic Coquerel's Coua (Coua coquereli), a non-parasitic cuckoo species for which few ecological data are available, was studied in the dry deciduous forest of western Madagascar. Nestling C. coquereli remain in the nest for only a short time after hatching. At approximately 9 days old and still unable to fly, they were observed to leave the nest and then remained on the ground where they were fed by both parents. This behaviour is probably a strategy used to reduce nestling predation.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Cuculiformes, écologie animale, organisme indigène, physiologie de la reproduction

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Madagascar

Mots-clés complémentaires : Coua coquereli

Mots-clés libres : Coua coquereli, Breeding biology, Madagascar

Classification Agris : L53 - Physiologie animale - Reproduction
L20 - Écologie animale

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 6 (2005-2013) - Agriculture, environnement, nature et sociétés

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