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About the Manus Brush Cuckoo
The Manus brush cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is found on the Ninigo and Admiralty Islands which lie to the north of New Guinea. The species was formerly considered as conspecific with the Sahul brush cuckoo.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in September · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Solomons Brush CuckooCacomantis addendusThe Solomons brush cuckoo is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Moluccan Brush CuckooCacomantis aeruginosusThe Moluccan brush cuckoo, formerly known as the Moluccan cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Chestnut-breasted CuckooCacomantis castaneiventrisThe chestnut-breasted cuckoo is about 22–25 centimetres (8.7–9.8 in) long.
Moluccan Brush CuckooCacomantis aeruginosusThe Moluccan brush cuckoo, formerly known as the Moluccan cuckoo, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Chestnut-breasted CuckooCacomantis castaneiventrisThe chestnut-breasted cuckoo is about 22–25 centimetres (8.7–9.8 in) long.
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