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Asian Koel on Tree

- Image ID: J51HJW

Asian Koel on Tree Stock Photo

Asian Koel on Tree

Prakash Chandra / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID: J51HJW

The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China

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