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Chrysococcyx maculatus
Basic stats
Diet
Caterpillars, insects
Habitat
Canopy
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg (brood parasite)
Incubation period
About 12–13 days (typical for small cuckoos)
Size
Small (17–18cm)
Wingspan
~25–28cm
Weight
~25–30g
A small, dazzling cuckoo with males showing brilliant emerald-green plumage and a bright yellow bill, among the most colourful cuckoos in the region.
A brood parasite feeding mainly on caterpillars, generally an uncommon and eye-catching sighting high in the canopy when encountered.
