Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)
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Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Cacomantis castaneiventris (Gould, 1867)

22–25 cmLength33 gWeight

The chestnut-breasted cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea166 records
  2. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea68 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia66 records
More places
  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia58 records
  2. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea50 records
  3. JulattenAustralia46 records
  4. MalagufukIndonesia39 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia31 records
  6. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea25 records
  7. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesiaAustralia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-breasted cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo?

The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and western satellites, and northern, eastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo in?

It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.

At a glance

Length
22–25 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and western satellites, and northern, eastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Cacomantis

Other birds in the genus Cacomantis

Fan-tailed CuckooFan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformisBanded Bay CuckooBanded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratiiPlaintive CuckooPlaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinusGrey-bellied CuckooGrey-bellied CuckooCacomantis passerinusSunda Brush CuckooSunda Brush CuckooCacomantis sepulcralisSulawesi Brush CuckooSulawesi Brush CuckooCacomantis virescensSahul Brush CuckooSahul Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosusManus Brush CuckooManus Brush CuckooCacomantis blandusSolomons Brush CuckooSolomons Brush CuckooCacomantis addendusMoluccan Brush CuckooMoluccan Brush CuckooCacomantis aeruginosus
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

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