Cuculus canorus

GPTKB entity

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