Koel (Male)

Eudynamis scolopacea

	Characteristics: About 43 cm long. Long tail, apple-green bill and red eyes. The male is all bluish-black. The female is brown with pale coloured spots and bars. It gives a repetitive and loud ko-el, ko-el call. Distribution: Resident. Can be heard in major urban parks and open wooded areas in summer. Habits: Feeds on fruits, seeds and insects.Parasitises Black-collared Starlings, Crested Mynas and Blue Magpies etc for incubation. Photo: Cheung Ho Fai
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