They are large, heavyset birds with the largest, the greater black coucal, being around the same size as the channel-billed cuckoo. Genera of the subfamily Coccyzinae are arboreal and long-tailed, as well, …

Feb 14, 2026 · A cuckoo is any of about 60 species of birds in the family Cuculidae. They are found worldwide in temperate and tropical regions but are most diverse in the Old World tropics. Cuculids …

Everything you should know about the Cuckoo Bird. The Cuckoo Bird is a family of birds with unusual parenting tactics, placing eggs in other birds' nests.

This is the famous bird of Europe whose voice is imitated by cuckoo clocks (and whose call, coo-coo, gave the name to the entire cuckoo family). It is well known as a brood parasite: females lay their …

The Common Cuckoo is a medium-sized bird with a slender body and long, pointed wings. Adults have blue-grey upperparts, white underparts with dark barring, and a distinctive long, graduated tail.

May 27, 2024 · Cuckoos (family Cuculidae) are a diverse group of birds best known for their wide-ranging diets (often insects), distinctive calls, and—among many Old World lineages—brood …

These birds don’t build nests, but sneak their eggs into other birds’ nests and fly. By pawning their eggs off on other birds, these cuckoos put no energy into brooding or parenting.

Jun 10, 2025 · Cuckoo birds, part of a diverse family, are known for their unique behaviors and wide distribution across temperate and tropical regions. Found in forests, grasslands, and wetlands, they …

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 …

Nov 24, 2022 · What is a cuckoo? The common cuckoo, also known as the European cuckoo, is a remarkable and fascinating bird, migrating to the UK from Africa every spring.