What this bird called?

[Virginia Abernathy <>]

Hi Martin,

As far as I know, the common name now is Pacific Koel. It used to be Eastern or 
Common Koel, but this species has now been split, as it used to include the 
subspecies in India, as well as those in Australia.

Virginia

-----Original Message-----
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Martin Butterfield
Sent: Monday, 5 January 2015 6:36 AM
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Subject: What this bird called?

I raise this question with great trepidation, but in updating some of my 
records I find that at various times I have called a melodious bird both
"Common Koel" and "Eastern Koel".   BirdLife Australia seem to favour
Eastern Koel for birdata.   On eBird it is called "Australian Koel".

I realise that there is no 'best' or 'correct' name.  As I don't have access to 
Ornithological libraries I wonder if someone on this list can tell me the 
provenance of these various names so that I can decide which way to update my 
records.  Default option will be some coin tossing between Eastern Koel and 
Australian Koel..

Martin

Martin Butterfield
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