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The Asian koel like many of its related cuckoo kin 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. [5] The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian and ...
The taxonomy of the common koel complex is difficult and remains a matter of dispute. Some recognize only a single species (common koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus, with melanorhynchus and orientalis as subspecies); some recognize two species (common koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus, with orientalis as a subspecies, and black-billed koel, Eudynamys melanorhynchus); and others recignize three species.
The Asian houbara (Chlamydotis macqueenii), also known as MacQueen's bustard, is a large bird in the bustard family. It is native to the desert and steppe regions of Asia , west from the Sinai Peninsula extending across Iran and further north toward Kazakhstan and Mongolia .
Asian brown flycatcher is a common bird found in open woodland and cultivated areas. It nests in a hole in a tree, laying four eggs which are incubated by the female. The male Asian brown flycatcher sings a simple melodic song during courtship. This bird is parasitised by the chewing louse Philopterus davuricae.
The lyrebird is an Australian species best known for its ability to mimic man-made sounds. National Geographic has recorded these remarkable birds mimicking such unnatural noises as a chainsaw and ...
The red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus) is an Asian lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae.Like other lapwings they are ground birds that are incapable of perching.
The propensity of the Japanese bush warbler to sing has led to the birds being kept as cage birds. Robert Young records that to encourage singing the cages of kept birds were covered with a wooden box with a small paper window that allowed only subdued light in. [4] Along with the return of the barn swallow the bush warbler's call is viewed by Japanese as a herald of springtime.
The birds of Asia are diverse. The avifauna of Asia includes 3845 species. The avifauna of Asia includes 3845 species. The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements ' Birds of the World: A Checklist , 2022 edition.