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Common Cuckoo
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland, thickets.
Diet: Caterpillars, large insects.
Best time to spot: Heard more than seen.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Oriental CuckooEpic · Woodland
- Bay-breasted WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Black-throated Blue WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Black-throated Gray WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Black-throated Green WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Blackburnian WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
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