Dwarf Koel
A species of Dwarf Koel Scientific name : Microdynamis parva Genus : Dwarf Koel
Dwarf Koel, A species of Dwarf Koel
Botanical name: Microdynamis parva
Genus: Dwarf Koel
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Description
The dwarf koel (Microdynamis parva) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is monotypic within the genus Microdynamis. It is found in New Guinea, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its closest relatives are the Eudynamys (the true koels). 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Dwarf Koel primarily consumes fruit, favoring figs, and shares feeding spaces with fruit-doves. Exhibits both solitary and pair foraging in subcanopy or canopy, and may aggressively defend food sources from competitors.
Habitat
The dwarf Koel is commonly found in various forested environments, with a preference for monsoon forests, forest edges, secondary growth, and gallery forests. It is also known to inhabit tall shade trees within cultivated gardens, generally within lowland regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Cuckoos and Relatives Family
Cuckoos Genus
Dwarf Koel Species
Dwarf Koel 
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