Why does a cuckoo flap its wings loudly or imitate the cries of birds of prey?

Correct answer: To scare away the bird to which it tosses its egg

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What people think about it: 4 Comments
Indira
Indira
I didn’t understand anything very bad explanations
arohanui
arohanui
that third paragraph in particular is very weird.
Player Say what!?
Player Say what!?
Glad to read I was not the only one confused. So, does the cuckoo throw an egg into another nest like a fastball or maybe a slider?
Patricia
Patricia
Almost incomprehensible, definitely laughable. Good job we all know what cuckoos actually do.