Asian Koel female

A female Asian Koel on the banyan tree outside my window.

The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. Like many of its related cuckoo kin it is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults.

Bandra birds

An Asian koel female on the peepal tree outside my balcony.

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Bandra birds

A male Asian koel on the peepal tree outside my balcony.

Ref Wiki: The Asian koel is a large, long-tailed, cuckoo. It is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults. The male is glossy bluish-black, with a pale greenish grey bill, the iris is crimson, and it has grey legs and feet.

Koel

Koels, Eudynamys, are a genus of cuckoos. This one frequents the tree ouside my window for his berry meals.

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The male Asian Koel calling out to its mate, outside my window.

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