1. Didric Cuckoo {Chrysococcyx cj(preus'). Male. 



2. Didric Cuckoo {Chrysococcyx cuprcus). Female. 



3. Emerald Cuckoo {Chrysococcyx sviaragdineus). Male 



The Golden Cuckoos, as these birds are called, migrate from the north 

 into South Africa in the summer in search of caterpillars which they 

 greedily devour. All species of cuckoos are of great value as insect 

 destroyers. Thev eat caterpillars which other birds will not touch. 



