Eudynamys

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Eudynamys is a genus of large, mainly Asian and Australasian cuckoos commonly known as koels, noted for their loud calls and brood-parasitic breeding behavior.

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Eudynamys canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToSubfamily Cuculinae NERFINISHED
breedingBehavior brood-parasitic
class Aves
commonName koels
diet frugivorous
insectivorous
distributionRegion Australia NERFINISHED
Indian subcontinent
Indonesia NERFINISHED
New Guinea NERFINISHED
Pacific Islands NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia NERFINISHED
family Cuculidae NERFINISHED
geographicFocus Old World
habitat cultivated areas
forests
urban gardens
woodlands
hasSpecies Eudynamys melanorhynchus NERFINISHED
Eudynamys mindanensis NERFINISHED
Eudynamys orientalis NERFINISHED
Eudynamys polyglotta NERFINISHED
Eudynamys scolopaceus NERFINISHED
Eudynamys taitensis NERFINISHED
hasVernacularName koel cuckoos
hostGroups crows
starlings
hostGroups mynas
kingdom Animalia
morphologicalCharacteristic long tail
slender body
strong bill
namedAfter Greek words for "good" and "power"
nativeRange Asia NERFINISHED
Australasia NERFINISHED
notableFor brood parasitism
loud calls
order Cuculiformes NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Cuculidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction lays eggs in nests of other bird species
reproductiveStrategy obligate brood parasite
sexualDimorphism present
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Eudynamys scolopaceus NERFINISHED
vocalization loud repetitive calls

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Cuculiformes notableGenus Eudynamys