African Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusChrysococcyx (Emerald Cuckoos and allies)
- SpeciesChrysococcyx cupreus (African Emerald Cuckoo)
The African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) is a species of cuckoo that is native to Africa. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a African Emerald Cuckoo sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Aberdare National Park
Klaas's Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas
Dideric Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius
Blue-headed Coucal
Centropus monachus
White-browed Coucal
Centropus superciliosus
Red-chested Cuckoo
Cuculus solitarius
Black Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
African Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis
Levaillant's Cuckoo
Clamator levaillantii
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus
Jacobin Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Emerald Cuckoo in Aberdare National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a African Emerald Cuckoo sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 70 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Emerald Cuckoo in Aberdare National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for African Emerald Cuckoo in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.