African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus)
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African Emerald Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus (Shaw, 1792)

38 gWeight

The African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) is a species of cuckoo that is native to Africa.

Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

African Emerald Cuckoo has been recorded at 285 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 28 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kibale NPUganda464 records
  2. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa368 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya302 records
More places
  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana295 records
  2. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda261 records
  3. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya204 records
  4. Bigodi SwampUganda202 records
  5. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana200 records
  6. Ankasa NPGhana200 records
  7. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda178 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaKenyaSouth AfricaTanzaniaSão Tomé & PríncipeEquatorial GuineaZambia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) is a species of cuckoo that is native to Africa.

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Questions

How big is the African Emerald Cuckoo?

The African Emerald Cuckoo weighs around 38 g.

Where does the African Emerald Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to South Sudan and Ethiopia, south to Angola and eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.

Is the African Emerald Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the African Emerald Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the African Emerald Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the African Emerald Cuckoo in?

It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Senegal and Gambia to South Sudan and Ethiopia, south to Angola and eastern South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Chrysococcyx

Other birds in the genus Chrysococcyx

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African Emerald Cuckoo

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