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- The cuckoos are generally medium-sized, slender birds. Most species live in trees, though a sizeable minority are ground-dwelling. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution; the majority of species are tropical. Some species are migratory. The cuckoos feed on insects, insect larvae, and a variety of other animals, as well as fruit.
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Amazing Facts About the Cuckoo. Migrating north from Africa, the first male common cuckoos (‘cuckoos’) reach Europe in mid-April. In the minds of most country people, spring only truly arrives when the first cuckoo call is heard.
Six to 24 inches. Weight: 0.6 ounces to 1.3 pounds. Before the word “cuckoo” denoted clocks or craziness it belonged to a bird. Far from crazy, this species could be considered to have a touch of...
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The Cuckoo is a dove-sized bird with a blue-grey back, head and chest, and stripey black and white belly. Its sleek body, long tail and pointed wings gives it an appearance not unlike Kestrels or Sparrowhawks. Cuckoos are summer visitors and known for being brood parasites.
The great lizard cuckoo is a large, insular cuckoo of the Caribbean. The cuckoos have a cosmopolitan distribution , ranging across all the world's continents except Antarctica. They are absent from the southwest of South America, the far north and northwest of North America, and the driest areas of the Middle East and North Africa (although ...
Cuckoo guide: why they call ‘cuckoo’, how they trick other birds, and where they go in winter. With its classic call and famous parasitic behaviour, the cuckoo is familiar bird to many people – even if they've not heard or seen one. Learn more about this harbinger of spring in our expert guide.
The cuckoo, common cuckoo, European cuckoo or Eurasian cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals. This species is a widespread summer migrant to Europe and Asia, and winters in Africa.
Quick facts. Common names: common cuckoo. Scientific name: Cuculus canorus. Family: Cuculidae (cuckoos) Habitat: woodland edges and grassland. Diet: invertebrates, with caterpillars a particular favourite. Predators: chicks and eggs are vulnerable to nest predators such as stoats and weasels. Origin: native.
