Cuculiformes Collection (#2)

Close-up of a young cuckoo in a nest (Cuculus Canorus)
Zoology: Birds - Cuculiformes. Parasite young European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in parasitized species nest. Art work

Violet cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus), Engraving by John Gould
Zoology - Birds - Cuculiformes - Violet cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus). Engraving by John Gould

Head profile in close-up of a Hartlaubs Turaco

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

Cukoo and host eggs
From the collection of ornithologist Edgar Percival Chance (1881 - 1955)

Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus, red-faced malkoha
Plate 24, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

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

Clamator glandarius, great spotted cuckoo
Plate 69 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)

Scythrops novaehollandiae, channel-billed cuckoo
Detail of watercolour Large Series 12 by Thomas Watling from the Watling Collection titled Gre-re-e-gang. See also image 12512

Chrysococcyx lucidus, shining bronze cuckoo
Ff. 57. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Cuculus nitens lucidus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Urodynamis taitensis, long-tailed koel
Ff. 56. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Cuculus fasciatus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Clamator jacobinus, jacobin cuckoo
Plate 2, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Taccocua leschenaultii, sirkeer malkoha
Plate 23, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Rhopodytes viridirostris, blue-faced malkoha
Plate 28, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Coracina melanoptera, black-headed cuckoo-shrike
Plate 2, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Cacomantis passerinus, grey-bellied cuckoo
Plate 27, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Cuculus sparverioides, large hawk-cuckoo
Plate 41, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Collection birds eggs
Plate 58 from Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous (1858) by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn

Centropus menbeki, greater black coucal
Plate 33 from Louis-Isidore Duperreys Voyage de la Coquille 1822-1825, Zoologie Atlas, (1826). From drawings made during his voyage to Chile, Peru, Polynesia, Indoneasia

Raja naevus, cuckoo ray
Plate 67 by William MacGillivray from his Watercolour drawings of British Animals, 1831-1841

Coracinia analis, New Caledonian cuckoo-shrike
Ff. 53. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Corvus cinereus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Eudynamys scolopaceus, common koel
Plate 26, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Coracina melashistos, dark-collared cuckoo-shrike nests
A painting by Khuleelooddeen, (c. 1830-40)

Grey lourie (Corythaixoides concolor). Also called the grey go-away bird, this bird predominantly eats fruit, flowers and buds. It is a well-adapted tree-climber but is not an agile flyer

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"Cuculiformes: A Fascinating Family of Birds" The Cuculiformes, commonly known as cuckoos, are a diverse and captivating group of birds found worldwide. One such species is the Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), captured beautifully perched on a branch at Thursley Common in Surrey, UK during May. Its distinctive call echoes through the woodlands, marking the arrival of spring. Another member of this family is the Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis), with its striking appearance and impressive size. These birds can be spotted in various parts of Asia, including their native habitat in India and Southeast Asia. The Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus) adds an element of mystery to this avian family. With its unique plumage and secretive nature, it enthralls birdwatchers lucky enough to catch a glimpse. Similarly intriguing is the Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) from North America or its cousin, the Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus). These elusive birds often hide among dense foliage but occasionally reveal themselves with their melodious calls. In England's countryside during April, a Common Cuckoo perches gracefully on a gatepost while observing its surroundings. This iconic bird has long fascinated naturalists with its brood parasitic behavior - laying eggs in other bird species' nests for them to raise unknowingly. Traveling across continents brings us to Germany where male Common Cuckoos display their vibrant plumage during April. Their aerial acrobatics mesmerize observers as they glide effortlessly through the sky. Venturing into South Texas reveals another remarkable member of this family - the Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus). This agile runner not only catches prey on land but also quenches its thirst by drinking water like any other bird.