CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Cacomantis castaneiventris  

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)
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© Kay Parkin 2013
Julatten, QLD (Oct, 2013)

A whirlwind trip to Julatten in Tropical North Queensland to find a photograph this bird was successful. This elusive bird prefers to remain hidden in the rainforest. Thankfully this bird was preoccupied with calling to its mate allowing me to photograph it and enjoy watching it sunbake for a while!

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo