
Diederik Cuckoo
Woodland. Male bright green above; white below; bill black; eyes red. Female similar, but with coppery mantle.

Woodland. Male bright green above; white below; bill black; eyes red. Female similar, but with coppery mantle.

BBroad-leaved woodland. Usually in pairs. Female almost completely speckled. Male has distinctive white and black band on breast. White spots on back.

Woodland and gardens. Tufted head, eyes, bill and legs black; upperparts dark brown; below dusky white; vent yellow.


Woodland. Dark grey above; rump white barred grey; primaries and tail black; dark grey breast and finely barred underparts; coral-pink cere and legs.

Dry veld. Crown black with encircling white band; upperparts, neck and breast light brown; belly white; eyes yellow; bill and legs red.


Woodland. Bill pale yellow; head and underparts yellow with red spotting; above black with white feather edges.

Bushveld. Rufous brown above with black-and-white facial marks; well-spotted light brown breast; red legs.

Bushveld and woodland. Tawny head with light brown body and fine black barring on chest.
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