Cuckoos are nest parasites. That means they lay eggs in the nests of other birds, which then put the effort into raising the chicks. So you’d think they’d be quiet about it. Yet female cuckoos have a ...

A Diederik Cuckoo perched on a branch. If you’re a bird and you’re trying to be taken seriously, it can’t be easy to be a cuckoo. In an animal grouping that includes the golden eagle, the ...