Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Scandinavia

The Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is a cuckoo found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A brood parasite whose familiar two-note call announces spring. It typically occurs in woodland edge and open country.

In the Nordic countries the Common Cuckoo is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Common Cuckoo

  • Common Cuckoo – song & calls
  • Common Cuckoo – breeding
  • Common Cuckoo – nest & eggs
  • Common Cuckoo – diet
  • Common Cuckoo – in winter

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Cuculus canorus
  • Family: Cuckoos
  • Habitat: Woodland edge and open country
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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