Dressed In A Coat Of Brilliant Metallic Green, With A Waistcoat Of Striking Golden Yellow, This Bird Wears His Stunning Iridescent Suit With Pride
The interesting facts about this bird will have you quite intrigued and excited at the possibility of hearing its call. The African Emerald Cuckoo is arguably the most beautiful of the six species of cuckoos’ found in our area, as is confirmed by its Afrikaans name, Mooimeisie. Meet the African emerald cuckoo.
He wears a suit of gorgeous emerald green complemented with a waistcoat of stunning golden yellow. The African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus), is a species of cuckoo is an Old World cuckoo of the Cuculidae genus. Around 8.3 to 9.1 inches in length, these birds weigh about 1.2 ounces. Sporting a short, slim bill and brown-orange eyes, males have a brilliant metallic coat of green plumage, with a bright yellow breast and abdomen.