Koels and Channel-billed Cuckoo family groups

[Brad Crowe <>]

Dear all,

I understand that both of the above birds lay their eggs in other bird's 
nests for the other bird species to raise.
My puzzle is that I see both Channel-billed Cuckoos and Koels in what seem 
to be family groups.  How could this be? Do parents and orphans later reunite?
I would appreciate it if anyone could shed some light on this for me.

Regards, Brad.


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