Pacific koel
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The Pacific koel (Eudynamys orientalis), also known as the eastern koel or formerly common koel, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. In Australia, it is colloquially known as the rainbird or stormbird, as its call is usually more prevalent before or during stormy weather.
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Pacific koel | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Cuculiformes |
Family: | Cuculidae |
Genus: | Eudynamys |
Species: | E. orientalis |
Binomial name | |
Eudynamys orientalis (Linnaeus, 1766) | |
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Distribution of the Pacific koel in turquoise (also outside the map in southeast Australia) | |
Synonyms | |
Cuculus orientalis Linnaeus, 1766 |
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