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Hoopoe  Geotagged,Hoopoe,India,Upupa epops Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Good timing! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thank you .. :) Posted 11 years ago
  2. Nice one dude... Posted 11 years ago

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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".

Similar species: Hornbills
Species identified by Nikhil Agadi
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By Nikhil Agadi

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Uploaded Feb 6, 2014. Captured Feb 2, 2014 13:29 in India, Karnataka, Aihole, Lamp.
  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO200
  • 300mm