This blog post will cover all the important details regarding the following topic: What Does Cuckoo Look Like?. Read below to find out more. Cuckoos have a grey head with a thin, bright yellow ring around their eye, yellow feet and a black beak They have dark grey plumage on their upper parts and barred … Read more
There is only one in the UK , but there are many other species worldwide. They take their name from the familiar European one which calls ‘cuckoo’ in spring. Most cuckoos are migrants; ours spend the winter in Africa. What happens when a cuckoo hatches in another nest? The chick will roll the other eggs … Read more
How to identify. Cuckoos are sometimes mistaken for Sparrowhawks due to their markings: blue-grey backs and heads, with striped, dark grey and white undersides They have long tails and pointed wings and a hawk-like shape in flight. How can you tell a male cuckoo from a female? The common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) belongs to one … Read more