<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Cuculus scolopaceus Eudynamis honorata Eudynamys scolopacea </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Cuculus scolopaceus Eudynamis honorata Eudynamys scolopacea </P> <P> The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes . It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia . It forms a superspecies with the closely related black - billed and Pacific koels which are sometimes treated as subspecies . The Asian koel 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 . The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian poetry . </P> <P> The Asian koel is a large, long - tailed, cuckoo measuring 39--46 cm (15--18 in) and weighing 190--327 g (6.7--11.5 oz). The male of the nominate race is glossy bluish - black, with a pale greenish grey bill, the iris is crimson, and it has grey legs and feet . The female of the nominate race is brownish on the crown and has rufous streaks on the head . The back, rump and wing coverts are dark brown with white and buff spots . The underparts are whitish, but is heavily striped . The other subspecies differ in colouration and size . The upper plumage of young birds is more like that of the male and they have a black beak . They are very vocal during the breeding season (March to August in the Indian Subcontinent), with a range of different calls . The familiar song of the male is a repeated koo - Ooo . The female makes a shrill kik - kik - kik...call . Calls vary across populations . </P>

What is the english name of koel bird