Eurasian hoopoe
E863233
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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eurasian hoopoe canonical | 1 |
Statements (53)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.