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Common Cuckoo

Common Cuckoo

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5 hours ago door Bavo
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A medium-sized, highly migratory cuckoo famous for its distinctive two-note call and its widespread brood parasitism. It mimics a raptor in flight, deterring host parents.
Where to spot
Woodlands, heaths, open country, and reedbeds across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
How to spot
Listen for the male's iconic 'cuc-koo' call, often heard in wooded or open areas. They can be elusive, but sometimes seen flying with pointed wings, resembling a small raptor, or perched prominently on a branch.
When to spot
Breeding season (spring/summer) in Europe and Asia. Listen for their iconic calls from April to July.
Cuculus canorus
Cuculus Canorus
Cuculus Canorus
Cuculus Canorus
Cuculus Canoris
Cuculus Canoris
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Cuculus canorus
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Cuculus Canorus
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Cuculus Canorus
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Cuculus Canorus
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Cuculus Canoris
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Cuculus Canoris
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Credits: Door Tim Peukert - http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/12775745, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5093332
Female Common Cuckoos specialize in mimicking the eggs of particular host species, laying their eggs in the nests of various small passerines, leaving the host parents to raise their large chick.
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Last spotted
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Robert de Roos
Robert de Roos
10 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Bergschenhoek, Zuid-Holland
Spotted Common Cuckoo
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Bavo
5 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Baasrode, Oost-Vlaanderen
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Bavo
5 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Baasrode, Oost-Vlaanderen
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Bavo
5 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Baasrode, Oost-Vlaanderen
Spotted Common Cuckoo
Spotted Common Cuckoo
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Maarten
6 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Mönchgut, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Spotted Common Cuckoo
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Lilian
16 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Durgerdam, Noord-Holland
Spotted Common Cuckoo
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Gehoord
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Sandra
19 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Netherlands
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Justine Desmet
1 day ago
Common Cuckoo
Aalst, Oost-Vlaanderen
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