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Australian or Eastern Koel ('Storm Bird')

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These birds rarely make such a bold appearance. They are generally shy and may not be seen, even though they can be just metres away from you, hidden in broad-leafed trees. (They are often perched in mulberry trees - the Koel's eyes mimic the colour of the fruit - adding to their low detectability.) It is also known as the Storm Bird or Rain Bird. The arrival of this migratory bird coincides with our wetter weather in Australia. Rather unreliably, their call is said to herald a rain storm. They are cuckoos and as such don't build their own nests. They lay an egg in the nest of other species like larks, orioles and fig birds. Nestlings push the host bird's chicks out of the nest. They cry incessantly for more food than the original chicks because these are often more than twice the size of the host species. The surrogate parents can become exhausted keeping up with the demand.

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