Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Cacomantis castaneiventris

The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is a medium-sized cuckoo found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It has a distinct chestnut-colored breast and belly, with a grey head and upperparts. This species is known for its loud and repetitive call, often heard in the forests and woodlands where it resides. The Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo primarily feeds on insects and caterpillars, which it catches by gleaning from foliage or by aerial sallies. It is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of other bird species. The conservation status of the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Habitat: Forests and woodlands