Story: Small forest birds

Cuckoo migration routes

Long-tailed and shining cuckoos breed in New Zealand, then migrate to spend winter in the Pacific islands. This map shows their overwintering sites.

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Christina Troup, 'Small forest birds - Cuckoos', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/12502/cuckoo-migration-routes (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Christina Troup, published 24 Sep 2007, reviewed & revised 17 Feb 2015, updated 1 Aug 2023