Asian Koel

This bird may look like a crow but it is actually an Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus).

It is bigger and its tail is much longer compared to a crow.
It has glossy bluish-black feathers with bright red eyes.

Both the photos above are of a male Asian Koel.

The female looks quite different.
This couple has been hanging around for a few months because of the delicious 'fig' tree that I grow.

The Asian Koel is a brood parasite that lays its eggs on the nest of crows or other hosts.

Today, we feel very excited to see at least 5 young Koels, consisting both male and female.

They were out with the father hanging around the fig tree.

The Asian Koel are largely frugivorous.

(A frugivore is a fruit eater.)

Although the adult feed mostly on fruit, the young do consume insects, eggs and caterpillars.

So far, my hubby and I haven't manage to get any great shots of these birds yet.
Tomorrow we may try disguising ourselves as a bush and hopefully capture more acceptable photos than these.

Note : This vigorous growing tree was purchased from the nursery without a name but I believe it is a fig tree.