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Cuckoos are birds in the Cuculidae / kjuːˈkjuːlɪdiː / family, the sole taxon in the order Cuculiformes / kjuːˈkjuːlɪfɔːrmiːz /. [1] [2] [3] The cuckoo family includes the common or European cuckoo, roadrunners, koels, malkohas, couas, coucals, and anis.
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.
Jun 4, 2024 · Cuckoo is a name for various birds of the family Cuculidae, which are known for their brood parasitism and long tails. Learn about the diversity, distribution, and adaptations of cuckoos, as well as their cultural and scientific significance.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Learn about cuckoos, a family of birds that includes roadrunners and brood parasites. Find out how they look, sound, eat, mate, and cope with threats.
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The Indian cuckoo or short-winged cuckoo ( Cuculus micropterus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, that is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It ranges from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and north to China and Russia.
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.
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