The most sadistic bird in the world, Plaintive Cuckoo

in animal •  7 years ago 

Friends of animal lovers.
Do you know about Plaintive Cuckoo birds ?
What comes to mind when you hear a Plaintive Cuckoo bird ?


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Regardless of his name is so sweet to be heard, it turns out the Plaintive Cuckoo birds keep a secret and if it is attributed to human nature of all people will hate it. Not to mention the myth that is about this bird, where some people believe this bird can bring disaster. Some people believe that if there is a bird this Plaintive Cuckoo chirping near the house then it's a sign that someone will die, and also the fans of this bird too wretched. and there again if other birds come to imitate the sound of this bird then the bird will die and the price will decrease in the market.

What a terrible Myth !

Plaintive Cuckoo, This bird lives in the forest just like any bird in general. The physical characteristics of this bird has a slightly smaller size than the pigeons, or as large as a turtledove bird. The population of this bird is relatively small because during the breeding season they only produce at most 1 child alone for each pair. During the breeding season, cuckoo birds only have 1-2 eggs only.

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How to incubate this bird is very sadistic, after laying eggs, they will move their eggs to another bird's nest, such as bird nests bar-winged Prinia, White-eye bird and etc, is a victim of the sadistic nature of Plaintive Cuckoo birds.


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Plaintive Cuckoo birds will put their eggs in another bird's nest on the grounds that the bird will lay eggs. When moving the egg, this bird will throw away bird eggs that have nests so this little bird will always incubate its eggs until it hatches. Not quite up there after the eggs hatch, baby Plaintive Cuckoo birds will be fed to adulthood by the little bird. Once this bird is mature then the sadistic nature inherited by its parent will continue.


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So dont be surprised when you see a small bird feeding her 3 times bigger her, because it is a victim of the sadistic nature of Plaintive Cuckoo birds.

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