Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ranthambore
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary during breeding season
often seen perched on wires migrates to Africa in winter |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
brood parasitism
|
| gptkbp:calls_for |
distinctive 'cu-coo' sound
|
| gptkbp:color |
gray and white
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of spring
featured in folklore associated with migration |
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Eurasia
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
blue or greenish
about 3 cm long |
| gptkbp:family |
Cuculidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1758
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 18 days
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
woodlands
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Common cuckoo
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
sparrows
finches thrushes warblers |
| gptkbp:length |
32–34 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
vocal displays
|
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory bird
Europe to Africa arrives in spring leaves in autumn |
| gptkbp:nesting |
lays eggs in other birds' nests
selects host species for laying eggs |
| gptkbp:order |
Cuculiformes
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Black-billed_cuckoo
gptkb:Yellow-billed_cuckoo Greater cuckoo Lesser cuckoo |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Cuculus_canorus
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
generally solitary
|
| gptkbp:sound |
mimics other birds' calls
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Cuculus canorus bangsi
Cuculus canorus canorus Cuculus canorus harterti Cuculus canorus solitarius |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss pesticides |
| gptkbp:weight |
80–130 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
63–68 cm
|