The Cuckoos

• The most up-to-date and comprehensive study of this most fascinating family of birds: another much-anticipated volume in the renowned Bird Families of the World series
• Contains much new and previously unpublished data, including a complete evolutionary tree of cuckoo species based on molecular genetics and a new analysis of species based on songs
• Provides information on the breeding biology and life histories of all cuckoo species
• Beautifully illustrated with colour plates painted by Karen Klitz showing adults of all species, as well as halftones, maps, and line figures

Readership: Anyone with an interest in ornithology, whether amateur or professional.

Robert B. Payne, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan

"...illustrated to a very high standard. The text is both informative and easy to read as it uses a slightly larger font size than in some handbooks." - Jean Torrance, Scottish Bird Review

"In summary, "The Cuckoos" is a good review text of this fascinating group of birds that will serve as a reference text for many years to come. The strength of this book lies in the equal treatment of all cuckoo species whether they lay eggs in their own nests or in those of another species." - Charles Deeming, Hatchery Consulting & Research

Part 1
1: Introduction
2: Evolution and Classification
3: Biogeography and Speciation
4: Habitats and conservation
5: Feeding ecology
6: Breeding biology
7: Brood parasitism
8: Seasonality and climatic adaptation
Part 2
Species Accounts