A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Eudynamys scolopacea
The Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in South Asia, China, and Southeast Asia. It forms a superspecies with the closely related Black-billed and Pacific Koels which are sometimes treated as subspecies. The Asian Koel is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults.[5] The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian poetry.
8 Comments
beautiful pic.
Thankyou Sooo much Jemma....
Its Male is very common in kerala India, Due to its singing sound every one will notice.But comparatively female is rare.
BTW,great pic. Especially the first one!
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171...
i was delited to spot one, Not many people know that female is different from male.
Yeah Jemma Female (nominate race).
female.
Yes It is...Thankyou Jellis...
Not sure but it looks like a Common Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)