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- Cuckoo - Wikipedia
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, the coral-billed ground-cuckoo of Indochina, and various large Indo-Pacific coucals such as the goliath coucal of
- Common Cuckoo | Audubon Field Guide
It is well known as a brood parasite: females lay their eggs in the nests of smaller birds, and their hapless 'hosts' raise only young cuckoos A common migratory bird across most of Europe and Asia, it regularly strays to the western Alaskan islands in late spring and early summer
- Cuckoo | Migration, Calls Nesting | Britannica
Many cuckoos have specialized names, such as ani, coua, coucal, guira, and roadrunner Members of the subfamily Neomorphinae are called ground cuckoos The family Cuculidae is worldwide, found in temperate and tropical regions but is most diverse in the Old World tropics
- Cuckoos (Coccyzus, Cuculus) - Birds of North America
There are three types of cuckoos found in North America The Black-billed Cuckoo is the most common of the group and has a range throughout most of southern Canada and across the American plains down to Texas and into Florida
- Cuckoos, facts and photos - National Geographic
Cuckoos are well known for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds, called brood parasitism Some are non-obligate brood parasites, meaning they will put their eggs in nests of the same
- Cuckoo Bird Facts | Cuculus Canorus - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
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 Cuckoos are summer visitors and known for being brood parasites
- Cuckoo: Key Facts — Forest Wildlife
Cuckoos have many unique qualities, such as their tendency toward brood parasitism, their flute-like “coo-coo” call, and their wide variation in colors and sizes There are many different cuckoo species, and they are found on every continent on earth except Antarctica
- 29 Types of Cuckoo Birds (With Pictures) - AMERICAN GARDENER
Culturally, cuckoos hold a special place, often featured in folklore and literature for their cunning and distinctive vocalizations Their behaviors, from clever nest deception to cooperative breeding, captivate researchers and birdwatchers alike
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