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Common Cuckoo
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Cuculus canorus
The famous bird that says "cuck-oo!" Mother cuckoos sneak their eggs into other birds' nests so other parents raise their babies!
Size
Medium · 33 cm
Latin name
Cuculus canorus
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Open countryside (April–July)
- Bogs and moors
- Mostly heard, rarely seen