Plaintive Cuckoo
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    Plaintive Cuckoo

    Cacomantis merulinus

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    Least Concern

    The plaintive cuckoo is a species of bird belonging to the genus Cacomantis in the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is native to Asia, from India, Nepal and China to Indonesia.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Plaintive Cuckoo. Sightings recorded in 178 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Southeast Asia
    Cagar Alam TakokakWest & Central Java Highlands, Indonesia
    Rare
    Taman Nasional Gunung RinjaniWest & Central Java Highlands, Indonesia
    Rare
    Taman Wisata Alam Telaga WarnaEast Java & Bali Volcanic Arc, Indonesia
    Rare
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