Asian koel
A species of cuckoo found in Asia. Scientific name: Eudynamys scolopaceus.
The Asian koel is a bird commonly seen in Southeast Asia.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 鬼郭公 is rare.
Kanji form; rarely used in practice.
The name literally means 'demon cuckoo', from 鬼 (oni, 'demon') and 郭公 (kakkou, 'cuckoo'). The exact origin is uncertain.