Hoopoe

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comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very nice spotting! Posted 12 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I had never seen this bird before. First I thought it was a woodpecker, because of the similar wing pattern. It turns out to be a grounpecker instead :) It is a beautiful bird. Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, it is gorgeous. I saw one for the first time this year in Madagascar, it's a sub species:
    
    Posted 12 years ago

The Eurasian hoopoe

The Eurasian hoopoe is the most widespread species of the genus "Upupa". It is a distinctive cinnamon coloured bird with black and white wings, a tall erectile crest, a broad white band across a black tail, and a long narrow downcurved bill. Its call is a soft "oop-oop-oop".

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Similar species: Hornbills

Species identified by WildFlower