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Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Upupa
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent Europe Africa
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands grasslands urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Bucerotiformes
FAMILY
Upupidae
GENUS
Upupa
📋 Description
SIZE
25-32 cm long 40-80 g
COLORATION
Pinkish-brown with black white wing bars crest
ADAPTATIONS
Long curved bill for probing fan-like crest for display
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands grasslands urban parks
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent Europe Africa
REPRODUCTION
Lays 5-8 eggs in tree cavities incubated 15-18 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects worms larvae
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Crested Probing: Eurasian Hoopoes probe with 60-gram bodies eating 20 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's fields. Their crests fan dramatically.
2
Ground Foragers: These hoopoes cover 3000 sq km in Gujarat's grasslands nesting in cavities. Pesticides threaten their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Sultanpur National Park in Haryana
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Open areas ensure visibility for spotting hoopoes
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Eurasian hoopoes probing ground with curved bills
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