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Asian Emerald Cuckoo

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Chrysococcyx maculatus

Photo by Reini

1 Description
2 Identification
3 Distribution & Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

Description

Size-18cm.Adult Male-Iridescent dark green head,upper-parts and upper breast together with white lower breast and belly marked with dark green barring diagnostic..Orbital skin orange;bill orange yellow with dark tip.(picture of Male) Sub-adult-Male-..like adult male but entire underparts(including throat and breast)marked with white and dark green bars. Female-Pale coppery green upperparts together with chestnut crown and nape diagnostic.Entire underparts barred.In flight both sexes show white band on underwing,at base of flight feathers.Voice a sharp CHWEEK ,usualy uttered in flight.