Pacific Koel (Eastern Koel) - Sounds and Calls

The sounds and calls of a Pacific Koel in Australia. The loud, repetitive ‘coo-ee’ song of the male Pacific Koel is a familiar sound of spring and early summer in eastern Australia. Males also make ‘rolling’ type phrases and female koels make a high-pitched shrieking ‘kik-kik-kik-kik’ notes often when interacting with a male.
The Pacific Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) [also known as the Eastern Koel] is a large species of parasitic cuckoo which migrates to northern and eastern Australia to breed. This species was previously regarded as the same species as the Common Koel of south-east Asia and the Indian subcontinent (now called Asian Koel), but recent taxonomic changes has resulted in them being split into two separate species. Both of these species are sometimes colloquially referred to as the ‘Rain Bird’ or ‘Storm Bird’.
In this audio sample , a number of other bird species can be heard in the background including Brush Cuckoo, Eastern Yellow Robin, Pale-vented Bush-hen, Red-winged Parrot & Laughing Kookaburra.
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[@SuperPatchoo]

I'm so glad I identified this bird!

[@claria_s]

When I was a child, there were many such birds in my hometown. They would make these calls in summer. I don't find their calls annoying now. They bring me some memories of my hometown.

[@Nehawes]

This is what spring in Australia sounds like. I remember feeling very uneasy when I first heard them. Especially in the middle of the night. I'm glad I found out. Their call is haunting.

[@sleepyy_kittyy]

Never thought I'd miss this sound, but boy does it remind me of home <3

[@heathershearer3420]

I love that call so much

[@robyngrieve5495]

Even when I was a kid in the Sutherland Shire we would hear them for a short season, December-January. After many years abroad, and now living on the mid-north coast, I have the pleasure from October to the last mournful fellows in February. They are right up there with magpies and kookaburras - yes - I am home at last!

[@AceSfx]

Nothing more annoying then getting woken up by this at 5am haha

[@mulza]

I miss this call, reminds me of getting up early to go play footy or cricket or building dirt jumps in the local bushland with my mates. So glad I stumbled across this playlist, thank you!

[@Made_In_Heaven88]

I can hear one out my window right now, it's 5 in the morning

[@suec4650]

This bird call makes me so incredibly home sick. I loved hearing that haunting call in storm season.

[@pacomarveeny9640]

I love the call of the Koel.

[@zenneko641]

Oh wow, I've heard that bird all my life but didn't know what it was til now!

[@LeeXhaf]

This sound is quite familiar to me. Grew up around bush in Nth Queensland. Never thought it was annoying

[@rawgerwaters]

I always hear these birds before it rains

[@samueljohnclark]

My 4.30 am alarm clock

[@ColinHuntersound]

Lovely soundscape recording, as always Marc.

[@scottburton7883]

Ahhhh the sound of angels. Best birds

[@lydiakapera7405]

Loved the sounds ❤

[@lavenderfields22]

Moved from Florida to Sydney in December last year. The first call woke me up at 5 am a few weeks back and I thought "ANOTHER type of goddamn bird?!" and cried and went back to sleep 😆😭

[@WolfQveen]

I go to the bathroom at night and hear this one calling and im like what is that