Sahul Brush Cuckoo
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Cuckoos

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus

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Family
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Order
Cuculiformes

Overview

The Sahul brush cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus), formerly known as the brush cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo family. It is native to Malesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and northern and eastern Australia. It is a grey-brown bird with a buff breast. Its call is a familiar sound of the Australian and Indonesian bush.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.