10 interesting facts about cuckoo bird

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Elephants sometimes also eat soil because it contains mineral elements.

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Cuckoos are found in different countries and continents in the world apart from snowy areas, especially in hot and tropical regions.

Their species include common cuckoo, yellow-billed cuckoo, roadrunner, coucals and anis.

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Cuckoos always live in forests where they hide among dense trees.

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The length of cuckoos ranges from 17 to 91 cm.

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Most cuckoos are brown or grey in colour.

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The voice of cuckoos is loud and resonant.

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Cuckoos use their voice to protect their territory.

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Cuckoos prefer to live alone rather than in flocks.

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The cuckoo bird lays its eggs in the nests of other birds because they are free from the responsibility of taking care of those eggs.