The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Cuckoos are slender, dove-sized birds with a longer slightly curved bill and a very long tail. When perched it often has a hunchbacked posture.
Relative Size
Larger than a Baltimore Oriole, smaller than an American Crow.
between robin and crowMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.0-12.2 in (28-31 cm)
- Weight: 1.4-2.3 oz (40-65 g)
- Wingspan: 13.4-15.8 in (34-40 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat