Asian Koel
A species of Typical Koels Scientific name : Eudynamys scolopaceus Genus : Typical Koels
Asian Koel, A species of Typical Koels
Botanical name: Eudynamys scolopaceus
Genus: Typical Koels
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Description
The Eudynamys scolopaceus is commonly called asian Koel, native to China, the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. This bird is used widely in Indian poetry, and it has a habit of colonizing new areas that it goes to. The bird is also known for stealing nests from other birds and having their chicks raised by the foster parents.
Size
39 - 46 cm
Life Expectancy
14 years
Feeding Habits
Asian Koel primarily feasts on a diet comprising insects, caterpillars, and small vertebrates, supplementing with various fruits. Asian Koel forages opportunistically, often targeting the nests of other birds for eggs. This species exhibits a preference for certain cultivated fruit varieties, showcasing its adaptability to diverse food sources.
Habitat
The Asian koel is a bird of light woodland and cultivation. It is a mainly resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to southern China and the Greater Sundas. They have great potential in colonizing new areas, and were among the pioneer birds to colonize the volcanic island of Krakatau. They first arrived in Singapore in the 1980s and became very common birds. Some populations may make long distance movements being found in places like Australia. 
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
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Behavior
The Asian koel is a brood parasite, and lays its single egg in the nests of a variety of birds, including the jungle crow, and house crow. In Sri Lanka before 1880 it was only known to parasitize the jungle crow, later shifting to the house crow. A study in India found 5% of Corvus splendens and 0.5% of Corvus macrorhynchos nests parasitized. In Bangladesh, they parasitise long-tailed shrike (Lanius schach), common myna (Acridotheres tristis) and house crows (Corvus splendens) at about 35.7, 31.2 and 10.8% rates respectively.
Distribution Area
The Asian koel is a bird of light woodland and cultivation. It is a mainly resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to southern China and the Greater Sundas. They have great potential in colonizing new areas, and were among the pioneer birds to colonize the volcanic island of Krakatau. They first arrived in Singapore in the 1980s and became very common birds. Some populations may make long distance movements being found in places like Australia.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Genus
Typical Koels Species
Asian Koel 
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