Statements (67)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bornean_Ground_Cuckoo
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gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to brood parasitism
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gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
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gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:hot_spring
females lay eggs in host nests |
gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Zord
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 25 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
curved and sharp
gray and brown plumage |
gptkbp:common_name |
Common Cuckoo
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitoring populations
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_references |
in literature and music
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of spring
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gptkbp:diet |
insects
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gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia gptkb:North_Africa |
gptkbp:egg_color |
blue-green
lay eggs in other birds' nests smaller than host's eggs |
gptkbp:family |
Cuculidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
1758
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 3 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
perches and hunts
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gptkbp:habitat |
temperate regions
woodlands open woodlands and forests |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cuculus canorus
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gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 12 days
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
various small birds
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
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gptkbp:mating_system |
displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration |
late winter to early spring
migratory long-distance migratory from Europe to Africa |
gptkbp:mythology |
featured in folklore
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gptkbp:nesting |
brood parasitism
April to July varies by host species deceptive nesting |
gptkbp:order |
Cuculiformes
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gptkbp:pests |
various species of ticks
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gptkbp:population_trend |
stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Cuculus_saturatus
Cuculus optatus Cuculus poliocephalus |
gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for brood parasitism
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gptkbp:size |
38–50 cm
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gptkbp:social_structure |
territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:soundtrack |
characteristic cooing sound
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gptkbp:subspecies |
Cuculus canorus canorus
Cuculus canorus bakeri Cuculus canorus horsfieldi |
gptkbp:succeeded_by |
high in suitable habitats
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gptkbp:tail_type |
long and graduated
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:type_of_care |
often evicts host's chicks
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gptkbp:vocalization |
distinctive call
males call to attract females |
gptkbp:weight |
100–200 g
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gptkbp:wingspan |
65–75 cm
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