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Genus: ''Eudynamys'' | Genus: ''Eudynamys'' | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | Three species of Koel from [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]. | + | Three species of Koel from [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]].<br /> |
+ | Males have a glossy black plumage, females are brownish with bars.<br /> | ||
+ | All species are brood parasites. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | ''Eudynamys'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Cuculidae|Cuculidae]]. | + | ''Eudynamys'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Cuculidae|Cuculidae]].<br /> |
+ | Taxonomy and species limits in this genus are under debate. [[Long-tailed Koel]] is also sometimes placed in this genus. | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-HBWVol4}} | ||
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[[Category:Cuculidae]] | [[Category:Cuculidae]] |
Latest revision as of 10:28, 7 August 2013
Genus: Eudynamys
Description
Three species of Koel from Asia and Australasia.
Males have a glossy black plumage, females are brownish with bars.
All species are brood parasites.
Taxonomy
Eudynamys is a genus in the Family Cuculidae.
Taxonomy and species limits in this genus are under debate. Long-tailed Koel is also sometimes placed in this genus.
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E. scolopaceus | Asian Koel | ||
E. melanorhynchus | Black-billed Koel | ||
E. orientalis | Pacific Koel | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eudynamys. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eudynamys
Pages in category ‘Eudynamys’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.