Pacific koel
| Pacific koel | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Eudynamys |
| Species: | E. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eudynamys orientalis (Linnaeus, 1766) | |
| Distribution of the Pacific koel in turquoise (also outside the map in southeast Australia) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cuculus orientalis Linnaeus, 1766 | |
The Pacific koel (Eudynamys orientalis), also known as the eastern koel or formerly common koel, is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. In Australia, it is colloquially known as the rainbird or stormbird, as its call is usually more prevalent before or during stormy weather.