Asian koel
(Tu hú, Eudynamys scolopaceus)
The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus, Tu hú Chau a) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes.
The bird is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia.
Traits:
- Red-eyed;
The name combines the Ancient Greek eu meaning "fine" with dunamis meaning "power" or "strength".
The specific epithet scolopaceus is Modern Latin meaning "snipe-like" from Latin scolopax meaning "snipe" or "woodcock".