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Eurasian Hoopoe in tree, Yala, Sri Lanka Asia,Hoopoe,Sri Lanka,Upupa epops,Yala Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Eurasian Hoopoe in tree, Yala, Sri Lanka

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    I envy you! I chased this nice bird a couple of times and never managed to get close enough... Beautiful capture! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you Jivko :) This bird is very widely distributed, but indeed not easy to approach. We had to take this one step by step. Posted 10 years ago

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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 10:35.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO160
  • 400mm