Common Cuckoo Collection (#2)

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Cuckoo - adult brown female in flight - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird perched on branch - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird perched on branch - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird perched on branch - Germany Date:

Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, three dunnocks eggs and a cuckoos egg in nest, view from above

Dunnock, Prunella modularis, on tree twig feeding large cuckoo chick in nest, front view

Common or Eurasian Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), grey wings spread in flight

Chaffinch -Fringilla coelebs- being angry with a cuckoo -Cuculus canorus-, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

A young Common Cuckoo -Cuculus canorus- is fed by its host, a Eurasian Reed Warbler -Acrocephalus scirpaceus-, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Common Cuckoo, cuculus canorus, chick perched on wooden stump being fed by adult Pipit, motacillidae

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) with its beak slightly open, perching on edge of a piece of wood, side view

Common cuckoo, artwork C016 / 3231
Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), artwork. Common cuckoos are brood parasites. That is, they lay their eggs in the nest of other birds

Common cuckoo brood parasite, artwork C013 / 6350
Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) chick being fed by a meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis). Common cuckoos are brood parasites. That is, they lay their eggs in the nest of other birds

Common cuckoo, 19th century artwork C013 / 6349
Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Plate 139 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by William MacGillivray

Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus male Norfolk

Cuculus canorus, common cuckoo chick
Plate 68 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 3 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Cuculus canorus, common cuckoo, Anthus pratensis, meadow pip

Cuculus canorus, common cuckoo
Plate 139 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

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The Common Cuckoo, known scientifically as Cuculus canorus, is a fascinating bird species that captivates with its unique behavior and striking appearance. This elusive creature can be spotted perched on branches or gates in various locations such as Thursley Common in Surrey, England during the months of April and May. In Germany, this male cuckoo takes flight gracefully amidst the spring air. One intriguing aspect of the Common Cuckoo is its reproductive strategy. Instead of building nests and raising their own young, they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds like crows, swallows, hawks, blue tits, blackcaps, partridges, and ducks. The unsuspecting host birds then raise these cuckoo chicks as their own. Artistic renditions have also captured the beauty of this bird through color lithographs from different time periods like 1863-79 and 1864. These chromolithos showcase the vibrant plumage and distinctive features that make it stand out among other avian species. In nature's embrace during springtime in England's countryside, we witness these remarkable creatures perched on blossoming hawthorn or cherry trees. Their presence adds an extra touch to the picturesque scenery while they serenade us with their melodic calls. The Common Cuckoo truly embodies nature's wonders with its enchanting behavior and stunning visuals. As it continues to grace our surroundings across different countries throughout Europe like Germany and England each year between April to May – we are reminded of how diverse and captivating our natural world truly is.