Sunda Brush Cuckoo

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Sunda Brush Cuckoo (<em>Cacomantis sepulcralis</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.

Overview

Sunda Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis sepulcralis) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cacomantis; binomial: Cacomantis sepulcralis; authority: (Müller, S, 1843).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Reconfirmation as a full species, distinct from Cacomantis variolosus based on vocalizations and morphology, is supported by Wu et al. (2022). Change English name of Cacomantis sepulcralis from Rusty-breasted Cuckoo to Sunda Brush Cuckoo with the split of C. virescens (Wu et al. 2022).

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