Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo (<em>Cuculus canorus</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.
Overview
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos. A slim gray bird with barred underparts, famous as a brood parasite: females lay eggs in other birds' nests, the chick evicting host eggs; the male's two-note 'cuck-oo' call is iconic of spring; a long-distance migrant.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cuculus; binomial: Cuculus canorus; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 32-36cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: OR, AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
