Eudynamys scolopacea ( Asian Koel)
Eudynamys scolopacea – Asian Koel (click to enlarge)
| Common name | Asian Koel |
| Scientific name | Eudynamys scolopacea |
| Family | Cuculidae |
| Description | It is 43cm, resident bird of Himalayas and male is greenish black, with pale green bill. The eye is reddish in case of both male and female. Female is spotted and barred with white. It prefers open woodland, gardens and cultivation for their habitat. It is commonly found in an altitude of 2400m. The male is glossy bluish-black, with a pale greenish grey bill, the iris is crimson, and it has grey legs and feet. The female of the nominate race is brownish on the crown and has rufous streaks on the head. |