Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo
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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.
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.
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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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- Recently spotted
- 21 (Seen in the last 3 months)
- Last spotted
- 1 week ago
Monthly observations
27 observations
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