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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 12, 2025. Captured May 23, 2025 09:59 in VQ4R+PX Buôn Đôn District, Dak Lak, Vietnam.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO180
  • 500mm