Cuculus canorus Linnaeus, 1758 – Common Cuckoo

Taxonomic Notes:

This is also known as the Eurasian Cuckoo.

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Cuculus canorus – Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus canorus – Common Cuckoo

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Aves > Cuculiformes > Cuculidae > Cuculus

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Anonymous. 2023. Cuculus canorus Linnaeus, 1758 – Common Cuckoo. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.birdsofindia.org/sp/850/Cuculus-canorus

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Cuculus canorus Linnaeus, 1758 – Common Cuckoo

Taxonomic Notes:

Cuculus canorus – Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus canorus – Common Cuckoo

News & Updates
BiOI completes one year with 800 species pages and 10,000 reference images – 31 Oct 2018

BiOI ended 2017 with 500 species pages – 31 Dec 2017