Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). This male, known locally as Colin the Cuckoo, is filling his lungs prior to making the familiar "cuckoo" call.

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Size: 6473px × 4410px
Location: Thurley National Nature Reserve, Surrey, UK
Photo credit: © David Sewell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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