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The Asian Koel (female)
Eudynamys scolopaceus
9.01869, 76.6962
Field Notes
Description:
The Asian Koel is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. The Asian Koel is a large, long-tailed, cuckoo measuring 39–46 cm. The Asian Koel is omnivorous, consuming a variety of insects, caterpillars, eggs and small vertebrates. Adults feed mainly on fruit.
Habitat:
The Asian Koel is a bird of light woodland and cultivation.
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Asian Koel
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PublishedJune 29, 2013
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