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Common Cuckoo

Common Cuckoo

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14 hours ago door VogelMarc
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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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VogelMarc
14 hours ago
Common Cuckoo
Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland
Spotted Common Cuckoo
Spotted Common Cuckoo
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Theo
3 days ago
Common Cuckoo
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Spotted Common Cuckoo
Spotted Common Cuckoo
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Esther Esser
1 week ago
Common Cuckoo
Wateringen, Zuid-Holland
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Sandra
1 week ago
Common Cuckoo
Netherlands
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Spotted Common Cuckoo
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Sandra
1 week ago
Common Cuckoo
Netherlands
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Esther Esser
1 week ago
Common Cuckoo
Wateringen, Zuid-Holland
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Esther Esser
1 week ago
Common Cuckoo
Wateringen, Zuid-Holland
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Remi
1 week ago
Common Cuckoo
Netherlands
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