Photo: John Gould / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Dwarf Koel
Microdynamis parva
Dwarf Koel (Microdynamis parva) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Dwarf Koel (Microdynamis parva) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 47.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Microdynamis
- Species parva
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dwarf Koel is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dwarf Koel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Dwarf Koel (Microdynamis parva) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 608,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dwarf Koel?
The Dwarf Koel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.2 g.
Where does the Dwarf Koel live?
The Dwarf Koel is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dwarf Koel belong to?
The Dwarf Koel (Microdynamis parva) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Dwarf Koel eat?
The Dwarf Koel is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dwarf Koel migrate?
The Dwarf Koel is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Dwarf Koel endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Dwarf Koel make?
1 real field recording of the Dwarf Koel can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dwarf Koel's range?
The Dwarf Koel has a mapped global range of about 608,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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