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The cuckoo is famous for not building its own nest, but laying its eggs in other people's. But is there a special name for the male cuckoo?

Why is the bird called a "cuckoo"?

Its name comes from onomatopoeia. In fact, it is the males, when they want to attract a female or drive away rivals, that emit the familiar “coo-coo.” The female “sings” in a completely different way – emitting trills or a low whistle.

How do male and female cuckoos differ?

They are almost identical in appearance. Both sexes are gray, with dark spots on the back and tail, have a long tail and a slightly curved beak. The body length is about 33 cm, and the wingspan is approximately 60 cm.

• The male has a lighter belly and a slightly beveled tail at the ends.

• The female has a dark, spotted belly and a straight tail.
  These are the main differences between the sexes.

What is the male cuckoo called?

In colloquial speech, there are all sorts of variants – kukuh, kukushok, kukui, kokui . The peoples in the far northern regions call it kukun , and in the Volga region – kukshey .

However, all of these names are neither official nor scientific.

In "Dahl's Dictionary", the word "cuckoo" is feminine and refers to the bird Cuculus canorus - the Latin name for the common cuckoo, the best-known species in the cuckoo family.

Biologists simply say "male cuckoo" - without a specific proper name, as is the case with the male magpie or crow.