Cuckoos example sentences

"Cuckoos" Example Sentences

1. The cuckoos migrated south for the winter.
2. The female cuckoo lays her eggs in the nests of other birds.
3. The young cuckoo pushes the other eggs and hatchlings out of the nest.
4. The host birds feed and care for the cuckoo chick as if it were their own.
5. The cuckoo is known for its distinctive call.
6. The brown cuckoo sneaked an egg into the robin's nest.
7. The cuckoos nested high up in the tall pine tree.
8. The great spotted cuckoo flew overhead, calling loudly.
9. The nesting blackbirds realized that the strange cuckoo chick was not one of their own.
10. The peculiar behavior of the cuckoo chick made the dunnocks suspicious.
11. The resident birds usually tolerate one cuckoo chick but will often abandon the nest if there are multiple cuckoos.
12. The juvenile cuckoo sat impatiently in the small nest, waiting to be fed.
13. The chickadees chased away the cuckoo that had tried to lay an egg in their nest.
14. The Indian cuckoo mimics the calls of other birds to lure potential hosts.
15. The song of the cuckoo's call echoed through the woods.
16. The Eurasian cuckoo has evolved longer incubation and nestling periods to match its hosts.
17. The old oak tree was a favorite haunt of the common cuckoo flock.
18. The yellow-billed cuckoo often chooses nests of orioles and mockingbirds.
19. The spotted cuckoo fledgling kept begging its foster parents for food.
20. The host birds spent all their time and energy feeding the enormous cuckoo.
21. The olive-backed sunbird pair were oblivious to the fact that the strange chick was a cuckoo.
22. The victimized wheatear pair diligently cared for the cuckoo chick despite its odd appearance.
23. The Asian koel cuckoo evicts host chicks soon after hatching.
24. The larger cuckoo chicks sometimes kill smaller host chicks.
25. The black-billed cuckoo pair soared high above the woods searching for nests to parasitize.
26. The young black cuckoo mimicked the calls of the meadow pipit parents.
27. The cuckoo's parasitic behavior has fascinated biologists for centuries.
28. The screaming cuckoos alarmed the ground-nesting lapwings.
29. The clockwork precision of the cuckoo's annual migration is astonishing.
30. The cuckoo hatchlings grow very quickly by demanding most of the hosts' food.
31. The cuckoo's enigmatic life cycle has inspired myths, legends and literature.
32. The cuckoo strategy is ultimately an evolutionary stable strategy.
33. Some host birds have evolved defenses against cuckoo parasitism.
34. The African cuckoo successfully parasitizes over 200 different host species.
35. The lovely melody of the cuckoo's song filled the spring air.
36. The cuckoo's evolved brood parasitism allowed it to bypass the costs of nest building and incubation.
37. The scientific name of the common cuckoo is Cuculus canorus.
38. The Asian koel cuckoo often removes host eggs from the nest before laying its own.
39. The cuckoo's timed hatching guarantees its food monopoly over host chicks.
40. The brood parasitic behavior of cuckoos has fascinated humans for millennia.
41. The sound of the cuckoo rose clearly above the dawn chorus.
42. The host fledglings often fail to fledge due to the cuckoo chick's large appetite.
43. The cuckoo strategy allows high reproductive output with low parental investment.
44. Many folk tales explain the cuckoo's call as an omen or harbinger of change.
45. The yellow-billed cuckoo uses its long, decurved bill to catch insects.
46. The handsome fork-tailed drongo pair gave up caring for their own fledgling to feed the enormous cuckoo.
47. The raucous cuckoos were chased away by the angry warblers.
48. The common cuckoo lays eggs in over 200 species of passerine nests.
49. The parasitic behavior of cuckoos has been called the "ultimate in selfishness".
50. The cuckoos became agitated and noisy at the approach of danger.
51. The incubation and nestling periods of cuckoos are longer than those of their hosts.
52. The cuckoo's egg often proves too much for frail host nestlings to survive.
53. The great spotted cuckoo fledglings eventually outgrow their foster parents.
54. The ancient Greeks associated the cuckoo's call with the arrival of spring.
55. Some host birds recognize and eject foreign eggs from their nests.
56. The melodious call of the cuckoo is imitated in music and poetry.
57. The black-billed cuckoo feeds mainly on caterpillars and other large insects.
58. The dull-colored common cuckoo has a maroon eye and medium length bill.
59. The oriole pair tried their best to feed the enormous cuckoo chick.
60. The tiny mousebird pair struggled to satisfy the appetite of the hungry cuckoo chick.

Common Phases

1. The cuckoos were singing a sweet song in the trees.
2. On our hike, we spotted two cuckoos sitting in an old oak tree.
3. At sunset, the cuckoos started calling to each other from across the field.
4. My grandmother loved hearing the cuckoos sing during the springtime.
5. The cuckoos sat on their nest waiting for their chicks to hatch.
6. We missed seeing the cuckoos during our trip last spring.
7. As winter approaches, the cuckoos have migrated south for the season.
8. The chorus of cuckoos could be heard echoing through the valley.
9. The cuckoos were among the first signs of spring arriving in the forest.
10. I tried to count how many different calls the family of cuckoos was making.
11. The cuckoos swooped from branch to branch gorging on insects.
12. The nesting female cuckoo picked berries to feed her young chicks.
13. We heard the first cuckoos calling as we walked through the woods.
14. The cuckoos were startled by our approach and quickly flew away.
15. The nesting female cuckoo laid her eggs in another bird's nest.
16. The field was filled with the singing of happy cuckoos at dawn.
17. The melodic song of the cuckoos provided a soothing backdrop.
18. The nocturnal calls of the cuckoos carried through the still night air.
19. An image of an old clock is often used to represent the call of the cuckoo.
20. A pair of cuckoos built their nest high up in the ancient oak tree.
21. My little brother loves imitating the call of the cuckoos in spring.
22. The cuckoos nested in the tall grasses along the riverbank.
23. The majestic cuckoos descended from the sky to land in the orchard.
24. The cuckoos raised their young in nests belonging to other bird species.
25. The sight and sound of the cuckoos filled me with joy.
26. The cuckoos were on their annual migration back north for the summer.
27. Cuckoos are known for their unusual habit of laying eggs in other birds' nests.
28. There is a cuckoo clock mounted on the wall that cuckoos every hour.
29. The legend of the cuckoo bird is often a part of springtime stories.
30. The cuckoos' clear calls rang throughout the wooded hills.
31. The cuckoos filled the warm spring air with their sweet songs.
32. Cuckoos are colorful birds with an interesting lifestyle and call.
33. The cuckoos gathered in the large oak tree to protect themselves at night.
34. Cuckoos have cryptic coloring to help them blend into their surroundings.
35. The clock's cuckoo sound always reminds me of the cuckoos calling in spring.
36. The nesting cuckoo's eggs often hatch before the other eggs in the nest.
37. The cuckoos woke me with their cheerful calls at dawn.
38. The cuckoos nested in the hollow section of the dead tree.
39. The couple of cuckoos dotted the meadow with their grayish colors.
40. My friend and I sat by the pond watching the cuckoos fly around on high.
41. The cuckoos called back and forth between the trees as dusk fell.
42. Our joy came from hearing the beloved call of the cuckoos once more.
43. The cuckoos announced the arrival of warmer weather with their raucous calls.
44. Cuckoos have adapted to lay their eggs in the nests of host birds.
45. I still remember the melody of the cuckoos singing outside my window.
46. The pair of cuckoos were busy feeding their newly hatched chicks.
47. We gazed in wonder at the parade of cuckoos flying overhead.
48. The cuckoos have returned with their cheerful song and quaint habits.
49. After months of winter, the call of the cuckoos brought hope of spring.
50. The stately cuckoos flew from branch to branch in graceful swoops.
51. The cuckoos' chicks eventually outcompete the host birds' young.
52. The rare sighting of two cuckoos was a treat for the group of bird watchers.
53. Visitors come from far and wide to hear the singing of the cuckoos.
54. The pair of cuckoos lay their eggs in the nest when host parents are away.
55. The cuckoo clock goes, "cuckoo" causing me to think of real cuckoos outside.
56. The cuckoos flit about the trees looking for insects to feed on.
57. The nesting cuckoos waited patiently for spring rains to come.
58. I sat in silence watching the graceful flight of the cuckoos.
59. The graceful cuckoos danced through the sky in a beautiful ballet.
60. The cuckoos announced spring's arrival with their cheerful song.