Phaenicophaeus viridirostris (Jerdon, 1840)

A greenish, ashy-grey bird with paler underparts. It has a bright green bill and a naked blue patch around the eye. Its long, broad tail has bold white tips to the feathers. It is likely to be seen alone or in pairs in areas of dry scmb-and-bush and thickets. It can be found on the lower slopes of the Hill, particularly in the thick vegetation in the valleys and ravines. It is very like the Coucal in movement, creeping through thickets and clambering among branches. It rarefy descends to the ground, but is also a poor flier. It feeds on caterpillars, large insects, lizards and other small animals. It is usually silent, but occasionally makes a low croak, kraa.

Near-endemic