Sahul Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus
NENot Evaluated
- 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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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sahul brush cuckoo
- 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.
