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Species record

Western Koel

Eudynamys scolopaceus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCuculidae
OrderCuculiformes
RealmAIW
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

230 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eudynamys scolopaceus

English name

Western Koel

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae

Genus

Eudynamys

Species

scolopaceus

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AIW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

133 g

Maximum unsexed mass

327 g

Average mass

230 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No nest

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

19 d

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

Nest Parasite

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

23.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary