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They evolved to be parasites to other birds, laying their eggs in the nests of other species, which raises the baby cuckoo as it's own young.

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Why is cuckoo called lazy bird?

cuckoo i s called lazy bird, because it do not build it's own nest.


What is a cuckoo burrow?

A cuckoo burrow is a narrow tunnel or chamber in the ground where a cuckoo bird lays its eggs. The cuckoo does not build its own nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species, tricking them into incubating and raising its young.


What does a cuckoo sound like?

A Cuckoo is a bird. It lays one egg in a nest of another bird species. When the Cuckoo chick hatches, it ejects from the nest the eggs and/or chicks of the birds which built the nest, and is fed all the food by the "parent" birds. The parent Cuckoo takes no part in bringing up it's chick. The Cuckoo grows to be a large bird and can look daft sitting on a tiny nest, being fed by the small "parent" birds like finches, etc. The name Cuckoo comes from it's call - "Cook-koo" as in the Cuckoo clock. There is also a Flower called the Cuckoo.


How many eggs does a cuckoo lay?

A female cuckoo typically lays one egg per day until she has a full clutch of about 12-14 eggs. She then seeks out the nests of other bird species and lays her eggs in their nests, leaving them to be raised by the host bird.


What are special features of the cuckoo?

It's a bird that makes the sound "cuckoo" and is famous for laying its eggs in other birds nests. The cuckoo chick then hatches before the other eggs, and pushes them out of the nest. The mother of the murdered eggs then presumes that the cuckoo is its own offspring and feeds it.

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Why is cuckoo called lazy bird?

cuckoo i s called lazy bird, because it do not build it's own nest.


Which bird its too lazy to build its own nest?

The Cuckoo is notorious for laying an egg in another bird's nest, leaving the host bird to raise the cuckoo chick. Once the cuckoo chick hatches, it instinctively pushes any unhatched eggs and chicks out of the nest, leaving the cuckoo chick the sole occupant.


Why do cukoo's not build nests?

Cuckoo's don't build nests because they are a parasitic species. When the mother is gone, they lay their own eggs in the nest, and the host mother raises the young cuckoo to adolescence. And that is why cuckoos don't build their own nests.


What are the ratings and certificates for The Cuckoo Waltz - 1975 Cuckoo in the Nest 1-1?

The Cuckoo Waltz - 1975 Cuckoo in the Nest 1-1 is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG


What is a cuckoo burrow?

A cuckoo burrow is a narrow tunnel or chamber in the ground where a cuckoo bird lays its eggs. The cuckoo does not build its own nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species, tricking them into incubating and raising its young.


When was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was released on 11/19/1975.


What was the Production Budget for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

The Production Budget for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was $4,400,000.


What does a warbler do for the cuckoo?

a warbler provides a cuckoo with a nest to hold its eggs. it also provides a cuckoo with food.


When was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest released?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was released on 11/19/1975.


What is use to make cuckoos nest?

A cuckoo does not make a nest, a cuckoo will lay an egg in another birds nest, the other bird will then care for the egg and chick as if it was it's own.


How much money did One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest gross domestically?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest grossed $108,981,275 in the domestic market.


How much money did One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest gross worldwide?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest grossed $108,981,275 worldwide.