Cuckoos Collection

Cuckoo - young in Reed Warbler nest being feed - UK
MAW-78 Cuckoo - young in nest being fed by Reed Warbler UK Cuculus canorus Cuckoos are brood parasites Maurice Walker Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Recent additions to the Zoological Society's Collection, Regent's Park, 1864. Creator: Pearson
Recent additions to the Zoological Society's Collection, Regent's Park, 1864. These have all been imported from various parts of the American continent

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 12 day chick in Reed Warbler nest (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) fed by Reed warbler, Fenland, Norfolk, UK, May

12 day chick of European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Reed warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) nest, East Anglian Fens, Norfolk, May

European Cuckoo {Cuculus canorus} male display posture Cairngorms, Scotland. Spring

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) taking flight from its perch. Buckinghamshire, UK, June

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South America, Brazil. Three guira cuckoos on a limb. Date: 21/07/2004

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Blue Coua - with nest material in beak, native of Madagascar Date: 11-Feb-19

Two of the Pearl Eatons Radio Pictures girls Alice Jans and June Glory, 1930 who were last seen in The Cuckoos. Pearl Eaton was a dance director, formerly working on Broadway for Dillingham

Four snapshots from Hollywood, 1930 - top left Mildred Frizelle and Marnie Sawyer (Pearl Eaton girls) in he Cuckoos (RKO Pictures), top right Lila Lee (First National)

A Calendar of Birds by Pauline Baynes
Birds of the month in the UK pictured by Pauline Baynes. 1954

Yellow-billed Cuckoo, from Birds of America, engraved by William Home Lizars
BBC195928 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, from Birds of America, engraved by William Home Lizars (1788-1859) and retouched by Robert Havell (1793-1878) 1829 (coloured engraving) by Audubon

Black-billed cuckoo, 1822 (w / c & graphite on paper)
NYH273495 Black-billed cuckoo, 1822 (w/c & graphite on paper) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 68.6x88.9 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1827. Creator: William Home Lizars
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1827. [Coccyzus Carolinensis. Plant Popaw Porreliatriloba]

Carolina Cuckoo, Black-billed Cuckoo, Blue Yellow-backed Warbler, and Yellow... pub
Carolina Cuckoo, Black-billed Cuckoo, Blue Yellow-backed Warbler, and Yellow Red-poll Warbler, published 1808-1814

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) male, Texas, USA

Black-Billed Cuckoo, by John James Audubon
Black-Billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus Erythropthalmus, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) perched on a branch, Victoria, Australia

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) and Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) male flying, Saxony, Germany

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) male, Saxony, Germany

Black-bellied Cuckoo (Piaya melanogaster) perched on a branch, Brazil

Banded Ground Cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus), Ecuador

Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) adult, perched on branch, Botanical Gardens, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January

Cuckoo's egg in Dunnock's nest with eggs
JLM-5291 CUCKOO'S egg - in DUNNOCK / Hedge Sparrows nest with eggs John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Cuckoo - Eggs of the reed warbler and of the Common Cuckoo The Netherlands, Overijssel
VG-8913 Common Cuckoo - Eggs of the reed warbler and of the Common Cuckoo The Netherlands, Overijssel Cuculus canorus Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Cuckoo - chick in Reed Warbler's nest UK
CAN-2082 Common CUCKOO - chick in Reed Warblers nest UK Cuculus canorus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pheasant Coucal - Approaching a pool for a drink. A very large cuckoo differing from other cuckoos in making its own
DH-3228 Pheasant Coucal At Lajamanu, an aboriginal community on the edge of the Tanami Desert. Northern Territory, Australia Centropus phasianinus melanurus A very large cuckoo differing from other

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Cuckoo - adult brown female in flight - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird perched on branch - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird perched on branch - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

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Cuckoo - adult bird perched on branch - Germany Date:

A Cuckoo in the Nest by Ben Travers (12 November 1886 18 December 1980). First produced at the Court Theatre in Liverpool, and at the Aldwych Theatre on 22nd July 1925

Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, three dunnocks eggs and a cuckoos egg in nest, view from above

Common or Eurasian Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), grey wings spread in flight

Gilded Cuckoo, Male and Female (Cuculus) (colour litho)
BAL42759 Gilded Cuckoo, Male and Female (Cuculus) (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); O Shea Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

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Great Spotted Cuckoo May. Akrotiri Gravel Pits, Cyprus. Date:

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Great Spotted Cuckoo May. Akrotiri Gravel Pits, Cyprus. Date:

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Great Spotted Cuckoo May. Akrotiri Gravel Pits, Cyprus. Date:

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Black-billed Cuckoo Spring. Connecticut, USA. Date:

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Shining Bronze Cuckoo perched on branch. Figtree Close, near Malanda, Atherton Tableland, Queensland, Australia. Date:

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Fan-tailed Cuckoo. Atherton Tableland, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) adult, perched on twig, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, February

Yellow-throated Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx flavigularis) adult male, perched on branch, Atewa, Ghana, February

African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) adult, perched on branch, Atewa, Ghana, February

Levaillants Cuckoo (Clamator levaillantii) immature, with insect prey in beak, perched on twig, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

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"Cuckoos: A Fascinating Species Found in the UK and Beyond" Cuckoos, specifically the young ones found in Reed Warbler nests in the UK, are a captivating sight to behold. These little creatures, known as Cuculus canorus, rely on their adoptive parents for nourishment and care. In one snapshot captured by DDE-90038289, we witness a heartwarming moment as a Cuckoo chick is being fed by its foster parent. In another image taken by P2A1490, we catch a glimpse of a 12-day-old Cuckoo chick nestled comfortably within a Reed Warbler nest (Acrocephalus scirpaceus). It's incredible how these clever birds manage to deceive other species into raising their offspring. Moving away from the UK scene, we find ourselves amidst the picturesque Cairngorms in Scotland during springtime. Here, an elegant male European Cuckoo strikes an impressive display posture that showcases its beauty and charm. The photograph perfectly captures this enchanting moment. As summer arrives in Buckinghamshire, UK, our attention shifts to witnessing the sheer grace of a Cuckoo taking flight from its perch. The image portrays freedom and agility as this magnificent bird soars through the sky with ease. Delving into history reveals various depictions throughout different mediums. From vintage Hollywood snapshots featuring Pearl Eaton's Radio Pictures girls to Pauline Baynes' exquisite illustrations in "A Calendar of Birds, " these representations highlight society's enduring fascination with these avian wonders. Artistic renditions also play homage to cuckoos' unique features. William Home Lizars' engravings beautifully capture both Yellow-billed and Black-billed cuckoos from John James Audubon's renowned "Birds of America. " These intricate drawings showcase every detail meticulously etched onto paper using watercolors and graphite techniques.