ID - Koel?

wkcheah76 · 23rd February 2005

Thanks in advance guys! It is injured that's why it did not fly... what do you do with an injured bird who refuses to come down?

jbma · 23rd February 2005

You let it be. Nature has a way to take care of it's own.

wkcheah76 · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by jbma

You let it be. Nature has a way to take care of it's own.

Yeah that's what I thought so... left it there.. man this birding thing really makes you very aware and caring towards nature...

joeyao · 23rd February 2005

Both the male and female Asian Koel's eyes are red, unlikely this bird is a Koel.

jbma · 23rd February 2005

Couldn't agree more. I am now more aware and more concern about nature than I did before. Sometimes we feel sad when we see these kind of things and the instinct in us may feel that we want to help but we are powerless. Let us just enjoy nature while we still can.

zooish2 · 23rd February 2005

Looks like a coucal (centropus sp.), though i'm not completely sure.

While nature can take care of its own, there's no harm in extending a helping hand whenever possible. But if you have no expertise or means to handle an injured animal, best leave it alone and let nature take its course.

wkcheah76 · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by joeyao

Both the male and female Asian Koel's eyes are red, unlikely this bird is a Koel.

YeahI checked... koels have red eyes... hmmm

wkcheah76 · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by zooish2

Looks like a coucal (centropus sp.), though i'm not completely sure.

While nature can take care of its own, there's no harm in extending a helping hand whenever possible. But if you have no expertise or means to handle an injured animal, best leave it alone and let nature take its course.

Ah I have saved an oriental scops owl in Sungei Buloh before... made frens with the staff and even borrowed their in house nikon AFS 600 f/4 for shooting bazas in the secret areas! Have to understand the birds are FREAKED out by us humans... have to do it swiftly/gentlely and wath out for the beaks/talons! Cover the eyes and put it in a bag, that will calm it down a little.

http://www.photonski.com/images/70979/large

See this guy was in a daze, noon time... one eye swollen, wing injured.

skfoo · 23rd February 2005

I believe it is a juvenile asian koel. The eyes will change to red when it becomes an adult.

MountainMan · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by wkcheah76

Ah I have saved an oriental scops owl in Sungei Buloh before... made frens with the staff and even borrowed their in house nikon AFS 600 f/4 for shooting bazas in the secret areas! Have to understand the birds are FREAKED out by us humans... have to do it swiftly/gentlely and wath out for the beaks/talons! Cover the eyes and put it in a bag, that will calm it down a little.

http://www.photonski.com/images/70979/large

See this guy was in a daze, noon time... one eye swollen, wing injured.

Nice pixs taken at Sg Buloh. How did you get so close to the Milky Stock?

MM

MountainMan · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by skfoo

I believe it is a juvenile asian koel. The eyes will change to red when it becomes an adult.

Yup you are very right....

http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/se...Family_ID=&p=9
http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/se...amily_ID=&p=11

MM

wkcheah76 · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by skfoo

I believe it is a juvenile asian koel. The eyes will change to red when it becomes an adult.

thumbs up for SK!! man.... cos the body is koel.. I just could not get the eyes part...

wkcheah76 · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by MountainMan

Nice pixs taken at Sg Buloh. How did you get so close to the Milky Stock?

MM

There is a hide that allows this.. Anyway... bird rescue..

http://www.dvrconline.org/onebird.html

LeeDan · 28th February 2005

Poor thing, looks like it's hanging on for dear life, on that thin branch... hope it will hold it's weight

23rd February 2005	#1
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	ID - Koel? Thanks in advance guys! It is injured that's why it did not fly... what do you do with an injured bird who refuses to come down? __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

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jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	You let it be. Nature has a way to take care of it's own.

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joeyao Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 755	Both the male and female Asian Koel's eyes are red, unlikely this bird is a Koel.

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zooish2 New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 35	Looks like a coucal (centropus sp.), though i'm not completely sure. While nature can take care of its own, there's no harm in extending a helping hand whenever possible. But if you have no expertise or means to handle an injured animal, best leave it alone and let nature take its course.

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skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,187	I believe it is a juvenile asian koel. The eyes will change to red when it becomes an adult.

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LeeDan Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: White Sands, Singapore Posts: 148	Poor thing, looks like it's hanging on for dear life, on that thin branch... hope it will hold it's weight