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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo	Black-billed Koel	Western Koel
Nombre científico	Eudynamys melanorhynchus	Eudynamys scolopaceus
Orden	Cuculiformes	Cuculiformes
Familia	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
Estado de conservación	Not Evaluated	Least Concern
Longitud	—	—
Envergadura	—	39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso	199,875 g (7.05 oz)	230,0 g (8.11 oz)
Dieta	--	--
Tamaño de la puesta	--	2-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

🌲 Forest

Black-billed Koel only

🏖️ Coastal

Western Koel only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Black-billed Koel

Canto

Loud, resonant call with musical quality; rich carrying notes given from tall forest tree in Borneo.

Western Koel

Canto

Loud, far-carrying nasal call; distinctive penetrating notes audible through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Estado de conservación

Not Evaluated

Black-billed Koel

Least Concern

Western Koel

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-billed Koel

Plumaje

Golden Bronze-cuckoo: golden-bronze iridescence; white barred underparts; golden-green head; bronze sheen; small Pacific cuckoo

Western Koel

Plumaje

Shining Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; bronze-green head; reddish eye; small size

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About These Birds

Black-billed Koel

Black-billed Koel (Eudynamys melanorhynchus) — 38–44 cm. Male glossy black with a dark bill (unlike related koels with pale bills); female similar to Western Koel female. Endemic to Sulawesi and Sula Islands in Indonesia. Brood parasite; hosts include corvids. Frugivore and insectivore.

Western Koel

Koel asiático, 42-46 cm. Macho negro brillante con ojos rojos; hembra parda moteada. Ampliamente distribuido en Asia del Sur y Sudeste Asiático. Parásito de nido. Canto muy reconocible. Preocupación menor.

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