Common Cuckoo
Lake Nakuru National Park
01Nov2014
Summers in Europe and Asia...winters
in Africa...a brood parasite, i.e., lays
its eggs in the nests of other birds.
in Africa...a brood parasite, i.e., lays
its eggs in the nests of other birds.
Cuculus canorus
(L 12.5-13" WS 22-24"
Wt m-4.6 oz f-3.9 oz)
female
flash photo
The cuckoo, like a hawk in flight,
With narrow pointed wings
Whews o’er our heads - soon out of
sight. (John Clare)
sight. (John Clare)
© Wikipedia
Cuculus is Latin for cuckoo;
canorus is Latin for to sing.
canorus is Latin for to sing.