The Cuckoo 



young vary considerably and are generally dark brown, 

 more or less barred with rufous on the upper parts. Length 

 13 in.; wing 8*5 in. 



THE GREAT SPOTTED CUCKOO 



Coccystes glandarius (Linnaeus) 



On three or four occasions this bird has been obtained 

 in England and Ireland. It is a native of North Africa 

 and South Spain, where it breeds, migrating in winter to 

 South Africa. Its eggs are almost always deposited in the 

 nest of a Magpie, but other members of the Crow family are 

 sometimes chosen. The general colour is greyish brown, 

 most of the feathers tipped with white ; under parts white. 

 The crown is grey, with long pointed crest. Length 

 15*5 in. ; wing 8 in. 



THE AMERICAN YELLOW-BILLED 

 CUCKOO 



Coccyzus americanus (Linnteus) 



Some half-dozen examples of this American species have 

 occurred on our western shores during the autumn migration. 

 It is about the size of our Cuckoo, olive-brown above, and 

 buffish white below. Each of the tail feathers are tipped 

 with white. Length 11 in.; tail 6 in.; wing 5*40 in. 



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