male and female asian koel eudynamys scolopaceus is a member of the cuckoo order of birds the cuculiformes it is found in the indian subcontinent china and southeast asia the asian koel like many of its related cuckoo kin is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts who raise its young they are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults the bird is a widely used symbol in indian poetry 18th century watercolor painting by elizabeth gwillim lady elizabeth symonds gwillim 21 april 1763 21 december 1807 was an artist married to 2cdeab4.jpg from نيك منقبات عربي koel mullik View Photo