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  2. Cuckoo - Wikipedia

    • The cuckoos feed on insects, insect larvae, and a variety of other animals, as well as fruit. Some species are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species and giving rise to the terms "cuckoo's egg" and "cuckold" as metaphors, but most species raise their own young. See more

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassAvesOtidimorphae
    OrderCuculiformes
    Overview

    Cuckoos are birds in the Cuculidae family, the sole taxon in the order Cuculiformes (/kjuːˈkjuːlɪfɔːrmiːz/ kew-KEW-lih-for-meez). The cuckoo family includes the common or European cuckoo, roadrunners, koels, malkohasSee more

    Description

    Cuckoos are medium-sized birds that range in size from the little bronze cuckoo, at 17 g (0.6 oz) and 15 cm (6 in), to moderately large birds, ranging from 60–80 cm (24–31 in) in length, such as the giant coua of Madagascar, … See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The cuckoos have a cosmopolitan distribution, ranging across all the world's continents except Antarctica. They are absent from the southwest of South America, the far north and northwest of North Amer… See more

     
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  2. Cuckoo Bird Facts | Cuculus Canorus - The RSPB …

    The Cuckoo is a dove-sized bird with a blue-grey back, head and chest, and stripey black and white belly. Its sleek body, long tail and pointed wings gives it an appearance not unlike Kestrels or Sparrowhawks.

     
  3. Cuckoo Life Cycle: Nest Building To Fledging (and …

    Nov 5, 2024 · Unlike most birds that build nests and care for their young, cuckoos have evolved a remarkable parasitic breeding system. They lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, leaving the host parents to raise their chicks – a strategy known …

  4. Common cuckoo - Wikipedia

    The cuckoo, common cuckoo, European cuckoo or Eurasian cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals. This species is a widespread …

  5. ADW: Cuculus canorus: INFORMATION

    Young cuckoos stay around the host parents for six to eight weeks. In September, the young cuckoos leave the host parents and fly to Africa. Both male and female cuckoos reach the sexual maturity at two years of age.

  6. Young cuckoo hi-res stock photography and images

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  7. Cuckoos of North America

    There are three species of cuckoo found in North America. The smallest but most common species is the black-billed cuckoo. The next is the yellow-billed cuckoo that spreads south to Mexico. Lastly is the mangrove cuckoo, bigger and more …

  8. Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) - British Birds - Woodland …

    The cuckoo is a summer visitor to the UK, arriving from April onwards. They do not spend long here, with many having flown south to Africa by the end of June. Find them in woodland, particularly woodland edges, as well as around reed …

  9. The Cuckoo: A Master Of Mimicry And Disguise

    Dec 6, 2023 · Famous for its signature behaviour of tricking other birds into rearing its young, the cuckoo isn’t always seen in the most favourable light, says BILL NAYLOR. But this fascinating bird is so much more than just a lazy parent.

  10. The Ultimate Guide To Cuckoos: Everything You …

    The young cuckoo instinctively competes for the host parents’ attention, even to the point of ejecting the host’s eggs or chicks from the nest. Some species of cuckoo do create their own nests. However, these are in the minority.

  11. Young cuckoo cuculus canorus Stock Photos and …

    Find the perfect young cuckoo cuculus canorus stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Available for both RF and RM licensing.

  12. Juvenile Common Cuckoo - Bird Id

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  16. British Garden Birds - Cuckoo

  17. The terrible truth about the cuckoo, and the 'monstrous outrages' …

  18. Cuckoo - Wild About Gardens

  19. Common Cuckoo - Ornithology

  20. Cuculidae - Cuckoos | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology