Asian Koel
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Asian Koel

Eudynamys scolopaceus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Langtang National Park
2 Verified records at Langtang National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo family of birds, the Cuculidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. It forms a superspecies with the closely related black-billed koels, and Pacific koels which are sometimes treated as subspecies. 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. The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Langtang National Park

Large Hawk Cuckoo

Large Hawk Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cuculus sparverioides

10–20% · With luck
Common Cuckoo
LC

Common Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cuculus canorus

10–20% · With luck
Himalayan Cuckoo
LC

Himalayan Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cuculus saturatus

5–10% · With luck
Lesser Cuckoo
LC

Lesser Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cuculus poliocephalus

5–10% · Rare
Greater Coucal
LC

Greater Coucal

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Centropus sinensis

Insufficient data
Indian Cuckoo
LC

Indian Cuckoo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cuculus micropterus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Asian Koel at Langtang National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
30–40%
3 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
4 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
5 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
6 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
7 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
8 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
9 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
10 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
11 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
12 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
13 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
14 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
15 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
16 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
17 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
18 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
19 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
20 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
21 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5–10%
22 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
23 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
24 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
25 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
26 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
27 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
28 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
29 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
30 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
31 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
32 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
33 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
34 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
35 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
36 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
37 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
38 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
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