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Asian Koel with thirteen subspecies were split from [[Australian Koel]] and [[Black-billed Koel]] by some authorities, however, others still think that the best treatment is to consider all three as one species which would then be named Common Koel, ''Eudynamys scolopacea''. | Asian Koel with thirteen subspecies were split from [[Australian Koel]] and [[Black-billed Koel]] by some authorities, however, others still think that the best treatment is to consider all three as one species which would then be named Common Koel, ''Eudynamys scolopacea''. | ||
| − | At least one authority goes the other way and want to split subspecies ''orientalis'' from the rest of Asian Koel: the new species if accepted would become Pacific Koel, ''Eudynamys orientalis''. | + | At least one authority goes the other way and want to split subspecies ''orientalis'' (and other subspecies) from the rest of Asian Koel: the new species if accepted would become Pacific Koel, ''Eudynamys orientalis'' and would include [[Australian Koel]]. |
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[[Image:25320Asian Koel-Female Imm .jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile <br />Photo by {{user|bankim|bankim}}<br />Ahmedabad, Gujarat, [[India]], July 2005]] | [[Image:25320Asian Koel-Female Imm .jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile <br />Photo by {{user|bankim|bankim}}<br />Ahmedabad, Gujarat, [[India]], July 2005]] | ||
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*''E. s. alberti'': | *''E. s. alberti'': | ||
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Light woodland and on the fringes of urban areas, mangrove, scrub, plantations, orchards, gardens, parks, rare in forests | Light woodland and on the fringes of urban areas, mangrove, scrub, plantations, orchards, gardens, parks, rare in forests | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 13 February 2011
- Eudynamys scolopacea
Identification
40-45cm
Male:
- Bluish-black
- Pale green bill
- Red eyes
- Grey legs and feet
Female:
- Brownish upperparts with white spots
- Whitish underparts heavily striped and spotted brown
- Olive or green beak
- Red eyes
Distribution
Found from southern Asia, China, Indochina and Indonesia to New Guinea.
Taxonomy
Formerly also "Common Koel".
Asian Koel with thirteen subspecies were split from Australian Koel and Black-billed Koel by some authorities, however, others still think that the best treatment is to consider all three as one species which would then be named Common Koel, Eudynamys scolopacea.
At least one authority goes the other way and want to split subspecies orientalis (and other subspecies) from the rest of Asian Koel: the new species if accepted would become Pacific Koel, Eudynamys orientalis and would include Australian Koel.
Subspecies[1]
- E. s. scolopaceus:
- E. s. chinensis:
- E. s. harterti:
- Hainan (southern China)
- E. s. malayanus (dolosa):
- E. s. simalurensis:
- Simeulue Island (off western Sumatra)
- E. s. frater:
- Northern Philippines (Calayan and Fuga)
- E. s. mindanensis:
- Philippines, Palawan, Sulu Archaepelago, Sangihe Island and Talaud Islands
- E. s. corvinus:
- Northern Moluccas (Morotai, Halmahera, Ternate, Tidore and Bacan)
- E. s. orientalis:
- Southern Moluccas (Buru, Manipa, Kelang, Seram, Ambon, Watubela)
- E. s. picatus:
- Kai Islands and Sumba to Timor and Roma
- E. s. rufiventer:
- E. s. salvadorii:
- Bismarck Archipelago
- E. s. alberti:
Habitat
Light woodland and on the fringes of urban areas, mangrove, scrub, plantations, orchards, gardens, parks, rare in forests
Behaviour
Breeding
These birds are what you call brood-parasitic, meaning it lays its eggs in nest of Large-billed Crow, and House Crow.
Diet
Whilst the adults feed mainly on fruit, their diet also includes insects, caterpillars, eggs and small vertebrates.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Asian Koel. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Asian_Koel
