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The Asian koel(female)

Eudynamys scolopaceus

Photo by Pradeep Kumar
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

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.

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Comments (9)
SukanyaDatta
You got really close to it...and this shy bird is in the open ...on a boundary wall...most unusual...lucky for you, though. Good shot. Congrats.

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PublishedOctober 30, 2014

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