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Klaas's Cuckoo

Klaas's Cuckoo

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Klaas's Cuckoo is a small, iridescent green cuckoo found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Males are entirely glossy green above with a white belly, while females are duller with green scaling. It is known for its sweet, melodious whistle.
Where to spot
Widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, inhabiting a variety of wooded habitats including forests, woodlands, thickets, and gardens. It prefers denser vegetation than some other cuckoos.
How to spot
Listen for its characteristic 'meitjie' or 'koo-LASS' call, often repeated from within dense foliage. Look for its iridescent green plumage as it forages among leaves or perches quietly in the canopy, often challenging to spot.
When to spot
Active and vocal during the breeding season, which generally aligns with the local rainy season, when insects are abundant. Some populations are migratory, while others are resident.
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File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) (46495982122).jpg
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) 2.jpg
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) male (30054699003).jpg
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) male (32185321011).jpg
File:Klaas’s cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas). Engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson.jpg
File:Male Klaas's cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas, at Pilanesberg National (45225761102).jpg
File:Male Klaas's cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas, at Pilanesberg National (45225761322).jpg
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) (46495982122).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) male (30054699003).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) male (32185321011).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Klaas’s cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas). Engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Male Klaas's cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas, at Pilanesberg National (45225761102).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Male Klaas's cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas, at Pilanesberg National (45225761322).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Klaas's Cuckoo is known for its sweet, melodious whistling call, often transcribed as 'meitjie' or 'koo-LASS,' which is quite distinct from the more raucous calls of many other cuckoos.
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