Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Eudynamys taitensis (Sparrman, 1787) Family: Cuculidae Order: Cuculiformes Back
Long-tailed koel Langschwanzkoel Coucou de Nouvelle-Zélande Koel colilargo
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intercontinental

Eudynamys taitensis

Long-distance migrant, moving seasonally from New Zealand to Melanesia, Micronesia and ( mainly) Polynesia, where remains May - Sept; resident on Raoul ( Kermadecs). Adults arrive in breeding area in Oct and depart in Jan or Feb. Migrates at night, giving loud calls in flight. Immatures remain in their tropical non-breeding areas, and do not return to New Zeland to breed until their 2nd year.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1997) - www.hbw.com )

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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations