Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Portuguese: Cuco-canoro
Classification
Family: Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Order: Cuculiformes
Size: 32-36 cm
Status
Conservation: Least Concern
Rarity at Quinta: Fairly Common
Migratory Status: Summer visitor (Apr-Aug)
Best Time to See
Season: Spring, Summer
Time of Day: Morning
Where to Find
Woodland edges, scrub areas in the park
Habitat: Woodland, Scrubland, Farmland, Marshes
Identification
Grey upperparts, barred underparts, hawk-like silhouette, long tail
Call: Famous "coo-coo" call; female bubbling call
Diet & Behavior
Caterpillars (especially hairy ones), insects