Several studies support the need to conserve the giant coua. "C. gigas" are among locally vulnerable species of Madagascar that are occasionally hunted and trapped by children (Ellis 2003). Disturbance by fire or logging can potentially compromise their resource use and result in an added threat to these species. Human alteration modifies the habitat structure and affects foraging behavior and habitat selection. Selective logging is a major disturbance for forest insectivorous birds, particularly the giant coua. Logging reduces "C. gigas" density, and increased logging or burning could reduce the optimal habitat and decrease the density of this species. It is necessary to retain a diversity of foraging nutrients in different habitat types to sustain the normal foraging activities of these birds.