The cuckoos are generally medium sized slender birds. The majority are
arboreal, with a sizeable minority that are
terrestrial. The family has a
cosmopolitan distribution, with the majority of species being tropical. Some species are
migratory. The cuckoos feed on insects, insect larvae and a variety of other animals, as well as fruit. Many species are
brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species, but the majority of species raise their own young.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuculidae
