Cuculus Canorus is a scientific name for the common cuckoo bird. There are several synonyms for this bird species, which are used interchangeably based on regional and linguistic preferences. Some of the popular synonyms for Cuculus Canorus include cuckoo, Eudynamis (for some local species), and Cuculus micropterus. Other synonyms include cuculo, coccyzus, geocichla, cetios, and halcyon. In some regions, cuckoos are also referred to as cowbirds, which denotes their parasitic nature of laying eggs in the nests of other bird species. Despite these synonyms, Cuculus Canorus remains a popular and well-recognized bird species in the scientific and the general public domains.