Dwarf Koel
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Cuckoos

Dwarf Koel

Microdynamis parva

LCLeast Concern
Family
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Order
Cuculiformes

Overview

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).

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.