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Cacomantis sonneratii
Basic stats
Diet
Caterpillars, insects
Habitat
Forest edge, secondary growth
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg (brood parasite)
Incubation period
About 12–13 days (typical for small cuckoos)
Size
Small (21–24cm)
Wingspan
~32–35cm
Weight
~35–45g
A small cuckoo with rich rufous-brown plumage finely barred across the body, found in forest edge and secondary growth.
A brood parasite of small passerines, feeding on caterpillars and other insects, generally detected by its distinctive ascending whistled call.
