The true koels, Eudynamys, are a genus of cuckoos from Asia, Australia and the Pacific. They are large sexually dimorphic cuckoos that eat fruits and insects and have loud distinctive calls. They are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species.

The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) [3][4] is a member of the cuckoo family of birds, the Cuculidae. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. It forms a superspecies with the closely related black-billed koels, and Pacific koels which are sometimes treated as subspecies.

The Eastern Koel is a migratory species that arrives in Australia from south-east Asia to breed in spring. Although rarely seen, the Koel is well known to many Australians for its loud, repetitive calls, particularly in the early morning.

The Pacific koel (Eudynamys orientalis), also known as the eastern koel or formerly common koel, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. In Australia, it is colloquially known as the rainbird or stormbird, as its call is usually more prevalent before or during stormy weather.

The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a large member of the cuckoo family and like many of its related cuckoo kin is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian and Nepali poetry.

2020年4月4日 · The Asian Koel’s call is a universal Singapore experience. However, no bird chirps without purpose. The kooo-koooooo sound that the Koel makes is actually a mating call, …

2024年3月5日 · In the verdant tapestry of Asian forests, one avian troubadour stands out with its haunting melodies and a mysterious presence – the Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus). With its sleek plumage and captivating calls, this enigmatic bird has woven itself into the cultural and ecological fabric of the regions it inhabits.

2023年7月11日 · The Asian Koel is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, where the young are raised by the foster parents. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults.

2024年10月15日 · The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus), a member of the cuckoo family, is found almost all across India. Like other species of this family, the Asian koel also exhibits sexual dimorphism, a term used to describe the difference in appearance of the male and female of a particular species.

Large cuckoo with horizontal spots and streaking and a very distinctive long tail. Mainly found in native and exotic forests during the breeding season where one or more of its target host species reside: Whitehead, Yellowhead, and Pipipi. Breeds only in New Zealand before migrating to tropical Pacific islands for winter.