genus
Chrysococcyx
Chrysococcyx is a genus in the family Cuculidae. This database currently files 6 species under it.
- Species filed
- 6
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 22.4 g – 37.7 g
Best-known members of Chrysococcyx
Ranked by popularity score.

Asian emerald cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus

African emerald cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus

Diederik cuckoo
Chrysococcyx caprius

Klaas's cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas

Violet cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

Yellow-throated cuckoo
Chrysococcyx flavigularis
How threatened is Chrysococcyx?
6 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 6 | 100% |
All species in Chrysococcyx
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian emerald cuckoo | Chrysococcyx maculatus | Cuculidae | Least Concern | 27.4 g | Not recorded |
| African emerald cuckoo | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Cuculidae | Least Concern | 37.7 g | Not recorded |
| Diederik cuckoo | Chrysococcyx caprius | Cuculidae | Least Concern | 32.8 g | Not recorded |
| Klaas's cuckoo | Chrysococcyx klaas | Cuculidae | Least Concern | 27.4 g | Not recorded |
| Violet cuckoo | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus | Cuculidae | Least Concern | 22.4 g | Not recorded |
| Yellow-throated cuckoo | Chrysococcyx flavigularis | Cuculidae | Least Concern | 29.2 g | Not recorded |