Prakruti Parichay
UpupidaeUpupa

Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

31–31 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Summer visitor to far north; resident and winter visitor to much of rest of subcontinent. I D Mainly rufous-orange to orange-buff, with striking black-and-white wings and tail, black-tipped fan-like crest which is usually held flat. and downcurved bill. Broad. rounded wings andli kegiant butterfly in flight. Voloe A repetitive poop. poop, poop; similar to call of Oriental Cuckoo. Open country, cultivation and villages.

Colour

OrangeBlackRufous / Red-brownBuff / Tan
Average size
31 cm
Habitat
Open country, cultivation and villages.
Behaviour
Summer visitor to far north, resident and winter visitor to much of rest of subcontinent.

About this bird

Summer visitor to far north; resident and winter visitor to much of rest of subcontinent. I D Mainly rufous-orange to orange-buff, with striking black-and-white wings and tail, black-tipped fan-like crest which is usually held flat. and downcurved bill. Broad. rounded wings andli kegiant butterfly in flight. Voloe A repetitive poop. poop, poop; similar to call of Oriental Cuckoo. Open country, cultivation and villages.

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Common Hoopoe is bigger than Lesser Kestrel but smaller than Streak-breasted Woodpecker.

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Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

31–31 cm