Asian emerald cuckoo facts for kids

A female Asian emerald cuckoo

The Asian emerald cuckoo is a type of cuckoo bird. It belongs to the Cuculidae family. Its scientific name is Chrysococcyx maculatus.

Unlike some other cuckoos, the Asian emerald cuckoo is not a nest parasite. This means it does not lay its eggs in other birds' nests. Instead, these cuckoos build their own nests and raise their own young, just like most other birds do. They lay their eggs in the nests they build.

Where Do They Live?

This beautiful bird lives in many parts of Southeast Asia. You can find it in countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Malaysia, the Asian emerald cuckoo is a protected animal.

What Do They Look Like?

A female Asian emerald cuckoo from Mahananda WLS in West Bengal, India.

The Asian emerald cuckoo is about 18 centimeters (7 inches) long.

• The adult male has a shiny, dark green head, back, and upper chest. His lower chest is white, and his belly has green stripes. The skin around his eyes is orange, and his beak is orange or yellow with a black tip.
• The adult female has a coppery-green back. Her head and the back of her neck are rusty brown. Her belly has green stripes.
• When they fly, both male and female cuckoos show a white band under their wings.
• Young male cuckoos do not have the white lower chest. Their bellies have more stripes.

The Asian emerald cuckoo makes a "chweek" sound when it flies. It also makes different whistling sounds.

See also

In Spanish: Cuclillo esmeralda asiático para niños