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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Cuculiformes Cuculidae

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
111.4 g
Wingspan
58 cm
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 96

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 96).

DEF 60

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 60).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Isabel R. · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cuculus canorus canorus

    Europe and the Middle East to Kamchatka, Japan and n China

  • Cuculus canorus bangsi

    Iberian Pen., Balearic Is. and nw Africa

  • Cuculus canorus subtelephonus

    Turkmenistan to s Mongolia

  • Cuculus canorus bakeri

    w China and n India to s China and nw Thailand

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cuculus canorus

Which family does it belong to?

Cuckoos (Cuculidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: widespread

Sources & credits

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