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.

Interesting facts: As mentioned above the call of the male is quite unique, but the female also makes an interesting call described by Sir David Attenborough as the sound of "bathwater gurgling down a plughole", which is the call she makes when looking for somewhere to lay her eggs. There are many strange beliefs related to Cuckoos. One of the more common beliefs is that it is good luck to have money in your pocket when you hear a Cuckoo. Another belief is that you should repeat whatever you are doing when you hear a Cuckoo as the call is a positive sign that the particular activity will be beneficial.