Asian Koel in courtship feeding

07 June 2025

Asian Koel in courtship feeding

Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus malayana) - male with fruit, look like a cherry probably (Muntingia calabura)
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In Asian Koel courtship, the male presents the female with food, specifically ripe fruit, as part of their courtship display. This behavior, known as courtship feeding, is a common practice in many bird species and may play a role in strengthening the pair bond and providing extra nutrition to the female during egg formation. 
According to the Bird Ecology Study Group. Link--> HERE
fly with fruit offer to female

Female with blackish brown with white dots on the wings and strong streaking on the head and throat

An adult male is glossy black with a dull lime-green bill.


Courtship on the papaya tree

Female  lay eggs in the nests of other large birds, including crows, shrikes, and starlings.

 

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