Moluccan Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis aeruginosus)
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Moluccan Brush Cuckoo

Cacomantis aeruginosus Salvadori, 1878

36 gWeight

The Moluccan brush cuckoo (Cacomantis aeruginosus), formerly known as the Moluccan cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moluccan Brush Cuckoo has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia135 records
  2. Logging Track, ObiIndonesia85 records
  3. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia11 records
More places
  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia9 records
  2. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Moluccan brush cuckoo (Cacomantis aeruginosus), formerly known as the Moluccan cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is native to the Maluku Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan Brush Cuckoo?

The Moluccan Brush Cuckoo weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Moluccan Brush Cuckoo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, central Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Moluccan Brush Cuckoo?

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

Is the Moluccan Brush Cuckoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan Brush Cuckoo as Least Concern.

What does the Moluccan Brush Cuckoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moluccan Brush Cuckoo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern, central Moluccas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cuckoos Cuculidae
Genus
Cacomantis

Other birds in the genus Cacomantis

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Moluccan Brush Cuckoo

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