African Emerald Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus (Shaw, 1792)

Cuculidae — Cuckoos

African Emerald Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx cupreus, breeds across Africa from Senegal and Gambia through South Sudan and Ethiopia, and south to Angola and eastern South Africa. It is a cuckoo in the family Cuculidae, first described by Shaw in 1792. The species is sexually dimorphic. Males show a green back and head with a yellow breast, while females have barred green and brown upperparts and green and white underparts. Its call is a four-note whistle, often remembered as “Hello Ju-dy”.

Order
Cuculiformes
Family
Cuculidae — Cuckoos
Breeding range
Africa: Senegal and Gambia to South Sudan and Ethiopia, s to Angola and e South Africa
African Emerald Cuckoo

Tours where you can spot this bird

10 tours in Kenya 3, South Africa 3, Uganda 2, Rwanda 1, Namibia 1

16 Days Central, Northern and Western Kenya Birding
16 Days Central, Northern and Western Kenya Birding
Kenya / Nairobi Private tour 16 days

Kenya birding route through Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo, Kakamega, Kisumu, Masai Mara, Naivasha and Kinangop....

From USD 3,767
14 Days Uganda Birding and Wildlife Photography Safari
14 Days Uganda Birding and Wildlife Photography Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 14 days

Uganda western circuit birding and wildlife photography route with Mabamba, Budongo, Kibale, Semuliki, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mbur...

From USD 4,880
Private Northern Rwanda and Kivu Belt Birding with Roger Irakoze
Private Northern Rwanda and Kivu Belt Birding with Roger Irakoze
Rwanda / Musanze Private tour 1 day

Private, customizable birdwatching in Musanze, northern Rwanda and the Kivu Belt with certified bird guide and wildlife filmmaker Roger Irak...

Kakamega Forest Luxury Birding Safari
Kakamega Forest Luxury Birding Safari
Kenya / Kakamega Custom tour 6 days

A Kakamega Forest birding tour focused on Kenya's remnant tropical rainforest and its forest birds....

From USD 3,400
Kenya Bird Watching Safari with Oluokos Signature
Kenya Bird Watching Safari with Oluokos Signature
Kenya / Nairobi Custom tour 14 days

A 14-day Kenya birdwatching safari linking Nairobi, Rift Valley lakes, Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria and the Maasai Mara....

From USD 14,229
5-Day Garden Route Birding Tour
5-Day Garden Route Birding Tour
South Africa / George Private tour 5 days

A Garden Route birding itinerary covering Wilderness, Plettenberg Bay, Nature's Valley and Tsitsikamma forest and coastal habitats....

10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

An 18-day birding expedition from Namibia's Atlantic coast through Etosha and the Okavango Panhandle to Victoria Falls, combining desert nea...

From USD 10,206
Private Garden Route Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
Private Garden Route Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
South Africa / Plettenberg Bay Private tour 1 day

A private day from Plettenberg Bay shaped around Garden Route forests, fynbos, wetlands and estuaries, with local targets selected for the s...

From ZAR 7,000
12 Days Uganda Birding Tour – Bird Watching in Uganda
12 Days Uganda Birding Tour – Bird Watching in Uganda
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 12 days

This 12-day Uganda Birding Tour is a comprehensive birdwatching safari covering the country’s most important habitats — lowland rainfore...