Statements (111)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
gptkb:song |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Kingston_Trio
gptkb:The_Swan gptkb:Benjamin_Britten gptkb:Lead_Belly gptkb:The_Goat_Rodeo_Sessions |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
brood parasitism adaptation
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and pointed
|
| gptkbp:album |
The Singing Island
A. L. Lloyd's Folk Songs of the British Isles |
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
complex reproductive strategies |
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 20 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and gray
brown and gray plumage |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:mythological_figure
Common Cuckoo |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
least concern |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:A._L._Lloyd
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in literature and folklore
symbol of unfaithfulness |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of spring
featured in folklore |
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Eurasia
worldwide |
| gptkbp:duration |
3:00
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
controls insect populations
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale blue
timed with host's breeding deceptive to host birds smaller than host eggs |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
affected by climate change. |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cuculinae
Cuculidae |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 3 weeks
about 20 days |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
perches and hunts
perches and waits |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
ancient lineage
fossils found in Europe |
| gptkbp:genre |
folk
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Cuculus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
woodlands
open woodlands and grasslands open woodlands and farmlands |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Cuckoo
|
| gptkbp:instrumentation |
vocals
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
varies widely
|
| gptkbp:length |
long tail
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 4 years
annual cycle |
| gptkbp:migration |
depends on weather conditions
long-distance migrator migratory bird long-distance migratory up to 3,000 km Europe to Africa |
| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic other birds
mimics calls of other birds |
| gptkbp:nesting |
parasitic nesting
lays eggs in other birds' nests varies by host species various bird species' nests depends on host species |
| gptkbp:notable_cover |
gptkb:Kate_Rusby
gptkb:Martin_Carthy gptkb:The_Watersons |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
Common Cuckoo
|
| gptkbp:order |
Cuculiformes
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Ewan_Mac_Coll
traditional artists |
| gptkbp:population_trend |
some species declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
Greater Cuckoo
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1960
1950s |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
brood parasitism
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for brood parasitism
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for brood parasitism
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Cuculus_canorus
|
| gptkbp:size |
medium-sized bird
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
mostly solitary
solitary or loose groups |
| gptkbp:sound |
cuckoo call
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
distinctive two-note call
distinctive and repetitive |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
multiple subspecies exist
Cuculus canorus bangsi Cuculus canorus canorus Cuculus canorus harterti Cuculus canorus solitarius |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with host birds
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
often seen as a harbinger of spring
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
non-territorial
|
| gptkbp:theme |
nature
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:venomous |
hosts raise cuckoo chicks
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
cuckoo call
|
| gptkbp:weight |
100 to 200 grams
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
32 to 38 cm
|
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:unknown
|