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Key differences

The Common Cuckoo's flight can resemble a Sparrowhawk. However, cuckoos have longer, more pointed wings, a longer tail, and a less prominent head in flight. Sparrowhawks have broader, more rounded wings, a shorter tail, and a more robust build. Cuckoos also lack the hooked bill and strong talons of a raptor.

Key differences

The Great Spotted Cuckoo is larger, has a crest, and is heavily spotted on the upperparts. Its distribution is primarily southern Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia, with limited overlap in breeding areas with the Common Cuckoo. Its host species are typically corvids.

Key differences

Very similar in appearance to the Common Cuckoo, especially the grey morph. Distinguished by subtle differences in vocalization (a three-note call 'hoo-hoo-hoop' or 'hoo-hoo-hoo') and a slightly different tail pattern. Its breeding range is primarily eastern Asia.