Common Cuckoo
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    Common Cuckoo

    Cuculus canorus

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.117 kg
    Dietinsect, caterpillar, egg as food, chick

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The cuckoo, common cuckoo, European cuckoo or Eurasian cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which includes the roadrunners, the anis and the coucals.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Common Cuckoo. Sightings recorded in 40 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    East Africa
    Burunge Wildlife Management AreaNorthern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania
    Rare
    Lake Manyara National ParkNorthern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania
    Rare
    Manyara RanchNorthern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania
    Rare
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