Cuckoo Facts For Kids. Fun Information About Cuckoos

Cuckoos are clever birds found all around the world in forests, woodlands, and grasslands. These birds are designed with curved beaks and long tails, and many species are famous for their distinctive calls. Some cuckoos have fascinating striped patterns on their chest that help them hide among tree branches.

Many cuckoo species are known for a unique behavior called brood parasitism. Instead of building their own nests, these birds lay their eggs in other birds' nests and let those birds raise the cuckoo chicks. Cuckoos eat caterpillars, beetles, and other insects that many birds won't eat because they are hairy or poisonous.