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Cuckoo
Cuckoo
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The common cuckoo is a bird known for its distinctive two-note song, its association with springtime, and its role as a brood parasite in some species. This book explores its natural history, cultural meanings, and the stories we tell about these fascinating birds.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2024
Publisher: Reaktion Books
The common cuckoo, a peculiar bird, has lent its name to the ethereal "Cloud Cuckoo Land" in Aristophanes' play The Birds and its two-note song to the classic cuckoo clock. While the cuckoo has long been associated with exuberance or foolishness, it is also recognized as our most reliable harbinger of springtime. However, the cuckoo's significance extends beyond its association with spring. Females of some cuckoo species are brood parasites, known for depositing their eggs in the nests of other birds. This intriguing behavior has inspired numerous myths and metaphors, and has given rise to the figure of the "cuckold," who appears in literature from Shakespeare's plays to science-fiction thrillers. This enlightening and entertaining book delves into the natural history of the cuckoo, its cultural meanings, and the stories we tell about these fascinating birds.
Dimension: 190 x 135 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789149319
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