Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis virescens
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The Sulawesi brush cuckoo (Cacomantis virescens) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found on Sulawesi and some surrounding islands: Banggai Islands, Sula Islands, Butung Island and the Tukangbesi Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Sulawesi region including Banggai and Sula islands (off eastern Sulawesi) and Buton and Tukangbesi (to southeast).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sulawesi brush cuckoo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
