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Eurasian Hoopoe on park road, Yala, Sri Lanka This is the only time we've seen them in Sri Lanka. This one is significantly cropped, so the quality is quite poor. Asia,Hoopoe,Sri Lanka,Upupa epops,Yala Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Eurasian Hoopoe on park road, Yala, Sri Lanka

This is the only time we've seen them in Sri Lanka. This one is significantly cropped, so the quality is quite poor.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 9, 2015. Captured Nov 14, 2014 10:32.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO250
  • 400mm