
The hoopoe /ˈhuːpuː/ is a colourful bird found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive "crown" of feathers. It is the only extant species in the family Upupidae. One insular species, the Saint Helena hoopoe, is extinct, and the Madagascar subspecies of the hoopoe is sometimes elevated to a full species.
Similar species: Hornbills
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Uploaded Apr 17, 2015. Captured in Vishnuvardhana Road, Jeevan Bheema Nagar, Davangere, Karnataka 577005, India.
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