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 …

She usually lays only 1 egg or 2 in a single nest but as many as 7 to 11 eggs have been reported from some host nests. A female may remove a host egg before laying. The eggs of the koel …

Mar 5, 2024 · Male Asian Koels have glossy, iridescent plumage with predominantly dark blue-black coloring. They have bright crimson eyes and a vibrant red beak. In contrast, females …

Jan 22, 2023 · Learn all about the Asian Koel in this article. The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a bird that is part of the larger cuckoo family. They are found all over Asia but …

May 13, 2022 · The Asian Koel typically lays one to seven eggs in the nest of other birds (often crows). That's right. Being a brood parasite, the Asian Koel is notorious for cleverly inserting …

The male’s call can be heard at dawn in early spring, the kuoo kuoo getting louder and more highly pitched all the time. The female has a shrill, quickly repeated call, kik-kik-kik-kik-kik. The …

Nov 18, 2023 · Depending on the area it lives in, the Asian koel will occupy nests of different species similar in size, such as crows, puffins or red wattles. The young spend an average of …

Jul 11, 2023 · 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 …

Nov 13, 2021 · In ‘Malayalam’ vernacular, the bird is called as “ Nattu Kuyil”, ‘Karim Kuyil’ or “Kakka Kuyil”. The female bird is also called as “ Pullikuyil.”. Scientific name of the bird is …

Adult males glossy black with dull lime-green bill; females and immatures blackish brown with white dots on the wings and strong streaking on head and throat. Adults have ruby-red eyes. …