
African Emerald Cuckoo
The African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) is a species of cuckoo that is native to Africa.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Oct to Jan
When African Emerald Cuckoo sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 160 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where African Emerald Cuckoo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
160 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Emerald Cuckoo aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Vanaf R 2,310 per nag

Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,370 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,380 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,410 per nag
African Emerald Cuckoo hier aangeteken
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Vanaf R 4,355 per nag

Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · Vanaf R 2,850 per nag
Coot Club
Stanford · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · Vanaf R 1,465 per nag
Whale coast and rolling farm country
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Emerald Cuckoo te vind
Gashere het die African Emerald Cuckoo gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Chrysococcyx cupreus
Waarnemings
160
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Emerald Cuckoo op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Emerald Cuckoo in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Emerald Cuckoo at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the African Emerald Cuckoo in South Africa?
The African Emerald Cuckoo is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (49% of records), Western Cape (35% of records), Mpumalanga (6% of records), based on 160 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the African Emerald Cuckoo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Emerald Cuckoo?
Sightings of the African Emerald Cuckoo peak from Oct to Jan, based on 160 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the African Emerald Cuckoo?
The African emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) is a species of cuckoo that is native to Africa.
























