Eurasian Cuckoo Collection

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perched on a branch. Thursley Common, Surrey, UK, May

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perched on gate Surrey, England, UK. April

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) male, Germany, April

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in flight, Germany, April. May

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perched on Hawthorn blossom, Surrey, England, May

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perched on Cherry tree blossom Surrey, England, UK. April

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) calling perched on branch of Hawthrorn(Cratageus monogyna) Surrey, England, UK. May

Common Cuckoo (colour litho)
3118169 Common Cuckoo (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Common Cuckoo (colour litho)
3118168 Common Cuckoo (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Common reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) attacking Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), female, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany, May

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Discover the enigma of the Eurasian Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in these captivating images. From its perch on a branch in Thursley Common, Surrey, UK, to its flight over Germany, this elusive bird is a true master of disguise. The male in April, Germany, showcases its striking plumage, while the cuckoo in May blends in with hawthorn and cherry tree blossoms in Surrey, England. But beware, the seemingly harmless cuckoo is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of unsuspecting birds like the Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus). Observe the intense moment of conflict between the cuckoo and bunting, a testament to nature's intricate balance.