Diederik Cuckoo

Found in savanna, farmland and gardens across much of sub-Saharan Africa, this iridescent green cuckoo with a red eye-ring is a brood parasite of weavers, particularly the widespread masked weaver species. Its persistent, ringing call is delivered from a prominent perch and is often the first clue to its presence, especially around weaver colonies in the breeding season. Look for it perched near colonial weaver nests, where females watch for opportunities to lay.