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The Cuckoo's Secret

192217mMovieDocumentary

The film shows a cuckoo caught in the act of laying an egg in the nest of two titlarks. The egg is hatched by the foster-mother, and she and her mate feed and tend the young cuckoo, even to the detriment of their own chicks.

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Which OTT platform streams The Cuckoo's Secret?

The Cuckoo's Secret isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is The Cuckoo's Secret on Netflix?

No, The Cuckoo's Secret is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is The Cuckoo's Secret on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Cuckoo's Secret isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch The Cuckoo's Secret for free?

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What is the OTT release date for The Cuckoo's Secret?

The Cuckoo's Secret hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 20, 1922. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to The Cuckoo's Secret?

Yes — The Cuckoo's Secret is followed by The White Owl (1922) in the Secrets of Nature.

Is there a prequel to The Cuckoo's Secret?

Yes — Infant Welfare in the Bird World (1922) comes before The Cuckoo's Secret in the Secrets of Nature.

Is The Cuckoo's Secret part of a trilogy?

No — The Cuckoo's Secret is part of the Secrets of Nature, which has 54 films.

How many movies are in the Secrets of Nature?

There are 54 films in the Secrets of Nature: The Life Story of the Cuckoo (1919), The Life Story of the Caddis Worm (1919), The Life Story of the Garden Spider (1919), Hand Versus Feet (1922), Infant Welfare in the Bird World (1922), The Cuckoo's Secret (1922), The White Owl (1922), The Battle of the Ants (1922), Skilled Insect Artisans (1922), Fathoms Deep Beneath the Sea (1922), Studies in Animal Motion (1922), The Comma Butterfly (1923), Winter (1923), Paws and Claws (1925), Seed Time (1926), Busy Bees (1926), The Plants of the Pantry (1927), The Story of a Glass of Water (1927), Plant Magic (1927), Floral Co-operative Societies (1927), The Home Wrecker (1929), The Frog (1929), Scarlet Runner & Co (1929), Playtime at The Zoo (1930), Special Messengers (1930), Mighty Atoms (1930), Plants of the Underworld (1930), Peas and Cues (1930), The Strangler (1930), The Aphis (1930), Friendly Flies (1931), The Light Of Love (1931), In All His Glory (1931), War in The Trees (1931), Magic Myxies (1931), The World in a Wine-Glass (1931), Dream Flowers (1931), The Bittern (1931), Water Folk (1932), The Two Pounder (1932), Great Crested Grebe (1932), The Raiders of The Fens (1932), The Froth Blower (1932), Short Eared Owl (1932), Springtime In The Scillies (1932), Orphans of The Wood (1932), The Nightingale (1932), Nature's Double Lifters (1932), Romance in a Pond (1932), Brewster's Magic (1933), Fit To Boil (1933), Amazing Maize (1933), Brock The Badger (1933) and Gathering Moss (1933).