Eurasian hoopoe

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The Eurasian hoopoe is a distinctive, medium-sized bird known for its striking orange crest tipped with black, bold black-and-white wing pattern, and its wide distribution across Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
hoopoe
activityPattern diurnal
approximateLength 25–32 cm
approximateWingspan 44–48 cm
billShape long
slender
slightly decurved
binomialAuthority Linnaeus, 1758 NERFINISHED
bodySize medium-sized bird
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize typically 4–7 eggs
commonName Eurasian hoopoe NERFINISHED
hoopoe
crestBehavior erectable crest
crestColor orange
crestMarkings black tips
culturalSignificance featured in various European and Asian folklore
diet insectivorous
eggColor bluish-grey
family Upupidae NERFINISHED
food insects
larvae
small reptiles
foragingBehavior probes ground with long bill
genus Upupa NERFINISHED
habitat open landscapes with short grass
orchards
savanna-like areas
vineyards
IUCNConservationStatus Least Concern
IUCNRedListCategorySystem IUCN 3.1
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior partially migratory
some populations migrate to sub-Saharan Africa in winter
nationalBirdOf Israel NERFINISHED
nativeRange Asia NERFINISHED
Europe NERFINISHED
North Africa NERFINISHED
nestingSite cliffs
tree cavities
walls
order Bucerotiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor pinkish-brown body
plumagePattern black-and-white tail pattern
bold black-and-white wings
primaryThreats habitat loss in some regions
scientificName Upupa epops NERFINISHED
sexualDimorphism weakly expressed
subspeciesCount multiple recognized subspecies
taxonRank species
vocalization soft "hoo-poo" call

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Bucerotiformes hasNotableMember Eurasian hoopoe