Asian Koel (Asian) Photo by indu gupta

Asian Koel (Asian)

Eudynamys scolopaceus [scolopaceus Group]

Adult female

©indu gupta

Location: India > Uttar Pradesh
Date: Mar 26, 2017
Caption: The Asian koel is a large, long-tailed, cuckoo.The female of the nominate race is brownish on the crown and has rufous streaks on the head. The back, rump and wing coverts are dark brown with white and buff spots. The underparts are whitish, but is heavily striped.