Eurasian Hoopoe Zoopedia Wiki Fandom The eurasian hoopoe is a cinnamon colored bird with black and white wings, a tall erectile crest, a broad white band across a black tail, and a long narrow downcurved bill. the bird has broad and rounded wings capable of strong flight which are larger in the northern migratory subspecies. the hoopoe has a characteristic undulating flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly, caused by the. Europe asia. mass. 2.4 oz. diet. insectivore. status. least concern. the eurasian hoopoe is the most widespread species of the genus upupa, native to europe, asia and the northern half of africa.
Eurasian Eagle Owl Zoopedia Wiki Fandom The eurasian hoopoe (upupa epops) is the most widespread and the commonest species in the family upupidae. it is mentioned once in surah 27 (an naml) of the noble quran. the eurasian hoopoe is a colorful, 25 to 32 cm long, mostly orange (pinkish, brownish and clay reddish in some parts of its range) bird with a grey long slightly curved bill, white rump, black wings with white upper wing. The eurasian hoopoe is a medium sized bird, 25–32 cm (9.8–12.6 in) long, with a 44–48 cm (17–19 in) wingspan. it weighs 46–89 g (1.6–3.1 oz). [7] the species is highly distinctive, with a long, thin tapering bill that is black with a fawn base. the strengthened musculature of the head allows the bill to be opened when probing inside. The common hoopoe (upupa epops) is the most wide spread hoopoe in the world and is also known as the eurasian hoopoe. the word "hoopoe" comes from a variant of hoopoop which comes from early modern english hoop which comes from middle french and old french huppe which is descended from latin upupa which is ultimately imitative of the bird's call. it is the sole member of it's family upupidae. In: hoopoes, asian animals, the jungle book animals, and 26 more. eurasian hoopoe. eurasian hoopoe (upupa epops) categories.
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