In her new book about cuckoos, Cynthia Chris details the extensive history of everyone's favorite feathery brood parasite.

The yellow-billed cuckoo is sometimes called the "rain crow" because its song is often heard just before thunderstorms or summer showers. But this rare bird raises its voice less and less often in ...

After more than four decades of silence, the distinctive call of the yellow-billed cuckoo has once again echoed through ...

Written and directed by Tilman Singer, the film follows 17-year-old American Gretchen (Hunter ... she notices a picture of a cuckoo bird taped on his dashboard, as well as a cuckoo key ring.

They say birds of a feather flock together, but what are the chances of a robin and cuckoo sharing a bit of lunch? Well, County Donegal woman Maureen Carr captured the moment a red-breasted bird ...

The term comes from the cuckoo bird, which lays its eggs in the nests of other birds. See Easter Egg. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Generally shy and elusive, the yellow-billed cuckoo can be easily overlooked. Its calls are usually loud and often provide the best evidence to the presence of the bird. It favors eating ...