Great Spotted Cuckoo
Great Spotted Cuckoo
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A large, striking cuckoo with a crested head, long tail, and distinctive spotted plumage. It is well-known for its brood parasitic behavior, primarily targeting corvids.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, scrub, and farmlands, often near corvid populations, across Southern Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia.
How to spot
Look for its large size, long tail, and distinctive crested head. Listen for its loud, rattling calls. It is often seen flying over open country or perched prominently on trees or wires.
When to spot
During the breeding season (spring/summer) in its northern range, present year-round in parts of Africa. Most active during the day.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, scrub, and farmlands, often near corvid populations, across Southern Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia.
How to spot
Look for its large size, long tail, and distinctive crested head. Listen for its loud, rattling calls. It is often seen flying over open country or perched prominently on trees or wires.
When to spot
During the breeding season (spring/summer) in its northern range, present year-round in parts of Africa. Most active during the day.
Credits:
Frank.Vassen
Credits:
Dirk-Jan van Roest
Credits:
Door Zeynel Cebeci - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47615702
Unlike the Common Cuckoo, the Great Spotted Cuckoo primarily parasitizes corvids (crows, magpies, jays). Interestingly, its chicks are often tolerated by the host parents and may even outcompete the host young, rather than ejecting them.
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