Eurasian hoopoe
Upupa epops
CommonPhoto: Shantanu Kuveskar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdinsectivore
The Eurasian hoopoe is a striking bird found across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. Known for its cinnamon-colored body, bold black-and-white wings, and a tall crest it can raise or lower, it’s easily spotted. Its soft, rhythmic call sounds like ‘oop-oop-oop’.
- It has a long, curved bill perfect for probing the ground.
- Its crest stands tall when alert or excited.
- Its tail features a broad white band against black feathers.
ForestGrasslandSavannaAfricaAsiaEurope
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- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Upupa epops
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Europe
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)