කොවුලා/Asian Koel(Eudynamys scolopaceus)

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Female adult, 2024 March @Diyasaru Park 

The Asian koel is a common observation during April ( Awurudu season ).  Adult males & females are completely different in appearance. The male is glossy black, but the female black with white dots. Both have ruby-red eyes. 

Conservation status - least concern

reference - ebird
reference - wikipedia








Location: Diyasaru Park, Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Rd, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka

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