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Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Cacomantis castaneiventris
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 33.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Cacomantis
- Species castaneiventris
Where it lives
New Guinea and western satellites, and northern, eastern Cape York Pen., northeastern QLD (northeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) is a member of the Cuculidae family, within the order Cuculiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and w satellites, and n, e Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.2 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 12 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 791,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo?
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is a small bird that weighs around 33.2 g.
Where does the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo live?
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and w satellites, and n, e Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo eat?
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo migrate?
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo's range?
The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo has a mapped global range of about 791,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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