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Green Wood Hoopoe at Antwerp zoo Full body shot of this tropical african bird, highlighting its striking long tail that has a checkered pattern. Antwerpen,Green Wood Hoopoe,Phoeniculus purpureus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Green Wood Hoopoe at Antwerp zoo

Full body shot of this tropical african bird, highlighting its striking long tail that has a checkered pattern.

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The Green wood-hoopoe

The green wood hoopoe is a large, up to 44 cm long, near-passerine tropical bird native to Africa. It is a member of the family Phoeniculidae, the wood hoopoes, and was formerly known as the red-billed wood hoopoe.

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Similar species: Hornbills
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 17, 2013. Captured Apr 27, 2013 11:18.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.3
  • 1/125s
  • ISO1100
  • 80mm