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Blue Coua observing A beautiful Blue Coua stops its insect-hunting routine to observe some strange white-faced creatures penetrating its forest in Andasibe, Madagascar. Andasibe,Blue Coua,Coua caerulea,Madagascar Click/tap to enlarge

Blue Coua observing

A beautiful Blue Coua stops its insect-hunting routine to observe some strange white-faced creatures penetrating its forest in Andasibe, Madagascar.

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    Ludo Sak
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    I am wondering if this is HDR? Don't think so, or if so very delicate. Whahaha, aah I know what white creatures with black things pointing at it catch its wondrous glance:) Posted 12 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Nope, this is not an HDR, although I also notice the light on the trees suggesting it. This one is straight out of camera. Posted 12 years ago

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The Blue Coua

The Blue Coua is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family.
It is endemic to Madagascar.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The bird is a deep blue with a bare blue oval around the eye and beak. It averages a size of 18.9-19.7 inches long and weighs approximately 8.2 ounces. The Blue Coua's diet consists.. more

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Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 23, 2012. Captured Sep 4, 2012 10:54.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO220
  • 500mm