Do cuckoo birds lay their eggs in their own nest or not?

A female Cuckoo lays it's eggs (in a hurry) in the nests of other birds like Crows, Drongos and sometimes even much smaller birds like Bee Eaters. ... read more

They are experts at knowing exactly when they have to lay their egg, and will lay them in a smaller, unsuspecting birds nest. The Cuckoo egg should hatch before the others will, and will push the eggs or nestlings out of the nest. read more

The cuckoos are an extremely diverse group of birds with regards to breeding systems. The majority of species are monogamous, but there are exceptions. The anis and the guira cuckoo lay their eggs in communal nests, which is built by all members of the group. read more