Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cuckoos :: Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis castaneiventris

Described by: Gould (1867)
Alternate common name(s): Chestnut-breasted Brush-cuckoo
Old scientific name(s): Cuculus castaneiventris

Photographs

Taja, Papua, Indonesia - 2004 © Mehd Halaouate 
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Range

New Guinea and ex. ne. Australia;
Two populations;
(1) W. Papuan Is. and nw. New Guinea.
(2) C. and e. New Guinea.
(3) Ne. Australia (ne. Queensland, coastal e. Cape York Peninsula in the Iron Range National Park s. to Cooktown and w. in the Atherton Tablelands at Mount Lewis) and Aru Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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