Brush Cuckoo (species: Cacomantis (Cacomantis) variolosus) in Bundjalung NP (Gaia Guide)
Cacomantis (Cacomantis) variolosus
Brush Cuckoo


©Tom Tarrant: Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis (Cacomantis) variolosus)

©Tom Tarrant: Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis (Cacomantis) variolosus)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Cuculiformes
Family Cuculidae
Genus Cacomantis
Species Cacomantis (Cacomantis) variolosus
Status least concern

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

It is grey-brown with a buff breast. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 21 cm to 28 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 28 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is native to the east coast of Australia and northern New Guinea. (Wikipedia)

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