Manus Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis blandus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
The Manus brush cuckoo (Cacomantis blandus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found on the Ninigo and Admiralty Islands which lie to the north of New Guinea. The species was formerly considered as conspecific with the Sahul brush cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus).
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Range and habitat
Admiralty Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Manus 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.
