Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cuculus-canorus"></birdfyi-bird>The Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 38.4 cm and a weight of 116.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) — 32–34 cm. Grey above; white below with black barring; pointed wings; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Palearctic breeder from Britain to Japan; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting 100+ host species. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars. The quintessential herald of European spring.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 38.4 cm | 15.1 in |
| वजन | 116.25 g | 4.10 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: O. Incubation: 12-12 days. Fledging: 17-18 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-18
ध्वनि
गीत
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| कुल | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Cuculus |
| प्रजातियां | Cuculus canorus |
Distribution
Common Cuckoo has been recorded in 6 countries.
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