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Dwarf Koel


Microdynamis parva

(Salvadori, AT, 1876)
Koel Enano

Family: Cuculidae
Order: Cuculiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Eudynamis parva.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


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The dwarf koel (Microdynamis parva) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is monotypic within the genus Microdynamis. It is found in New Guinea, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its closest relatives are the Eudynamys (the true koels).

Source: Wikipedia, article Microdynamis parva. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
6775816/10/2012IndonesiaPapuaSelva de Nimbokrang, Jayapura RegencyCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Dwarf Koel (Microdynamis parva) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.