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Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis(Linnaeus, 1766)
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Also known asGidgiddree
At a glance
The Pacific Koel is a large bird, about 41 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 41 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Pacific Koel look like?
The Pacific Koel is a large bird, about 41 cm long and weighing 158–340 g.
The Pacific koel, also known as the eastern koel or formerly common koel, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. In northern Australia, it is colloquially known as the rainbird or stormbird.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Pacific Koel?
The Pacific Koel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
What sound does a Pacific Koel make?
Recordings of the Pacific Koel on BirdUp feature its song.
song · Quality A
James Ray · Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, Australia
Call
Petra Holland · Sydney NSW, Australia
Call
Natasha Taylor · Graceville QLD 4075, Australia
Call
Mark Richman · Wooroora Rd, Millstream, QLD, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Pacific Koel eat?
The Pacific Koel feeds on fruit, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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