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Cacomantis merulinus
Plaintive Cuckoo
As recorded: Cacomantis merulinus (Scopoli, 1786)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Cuculiformes › Cuculidae
- Collected by
- M C Thompson
- Collector number
- Collector Number: --
- Locality
- 6km NE San Nicholas
- Island
- Busuanga Island
- Region
- Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Cacomantis merulinus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,500 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
(c) Sam Hambly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
R4RW+MV ตำบล บางโรง อำเภอ คลองเขื่อน ฉะเชิงเทรา 24000 ประเทศไทย
(c) Nerdy Casey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
805台灣高雄市旗津區中興里高雄港116號碼頭
(c) william_tsai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Ibadul Mu Min Mosque, Khwaeng Khok Faet, Khet Nong Chok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10530, Thailand
(c) Andrew Holst, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Kwu Tung, New Territories, Hong Kong
(c) jack_15262, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Pelalawan Regency, Riau, Indonesia
(c) Agus Prayetno, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cacomantis merulinus. BPBM 6764. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35663964. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/6764.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35663964 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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