Olive-capped Coua
Olive-capped Coua (<em>Coua olivaceiceps</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.
Overview
Olive-capped Coua (Coua olivaceiceps) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coua; binomial: Coua olivaceiceps; authority: (Sharpe, 1873).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Olive-capped Coua Coua olivaceiceps is split from Red-capped Coua C. ruficeps based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; Dowsett-Lemaire 2004).
