Great spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

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Brief #

Grey above with a slender body, long tail and strong legs.

Synonyms #

  • Críalo europeo (Spanish)
  • Cuco real (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Great spotted Cuckoo is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

The adult is grey above with a slender body, long tail and strong legs. It has a grey cap, grey wings, a yellowish face and upper breast, and white underparts. Sexes are similar. The juveniles have blackish upperparts and cap, and chestnut primary wing feathers. This species has a magpie-like flight.

Measurements #

Length: 35 - 39 cm
Wingspan: 58 - 61 cm
Weight: 153 - 192 g