Common cuckoo / Kuckuck (Cuculus canorus)

Kuckuck, La Sauge. 2021-05-19 08:17:10 Source: OTHER 20210519_081710-DSC_1035 Kuckuck, La Sauge.JPG Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge NIKON D5600 ISO 800
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Observations

First documented observation: 2021-05-20 Most recent observation: 2025-04-21 in La Sauge.

Description

Classification: Genus Cuculus (Cuculus); Family Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
Geography:A common migratory bird across most of Europe and Asia, it regularly strays to the western Alaskan islands in late spring and early summer. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-01 - 10-07
Breeding: 05-01 - 07-20
Migration in: 04-01 - 05-31
Migration out: 07-10 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=32-34 cm, wingspan=55-60 cm, weight=95-140 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: Two-noter
Song:Männchen: Unverwechselbarer Ruf. Weibchen: im Frühling eine kichernde Rufreihe, [Link]
Song: the well known disyllabic "cuck-coo" with emphasis on first note, and the second note a third lower than the first one. Also a harsh "tchaa tchaa", and a bubbly trill, reminiscent of Little Grebe, uttered by the female. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 0-1 KHz