Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

About

The cuckoo, common cuckoo, European cuckoo or Eurasian cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals.

Fun Fact

Common cuckoos are brood parasites whose chicks hatch early and instinctively push all other eggs out of the nest — the foster parents then exhaust themselves feeding a chick that may outweigh them.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Woodlands and open country

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

4-6 years

Threats

Illegal Logging
Wildfire

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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