Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops)

Also known as:	hoopoe
French:	Huppe fasciée

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Coraciiformes
Family	Upupidae
Genus	Upupa (1)

Top facts

• The Eurasian hoopoe has a huge range across much of Europe, Africa and Asia.
• Named after its vocalisations, the Eurasian hoopoe emits a low "hoop, hoop, hoop".
• The pinkish brown to chestnut plumage with black and white bars and an impressive fan-like crest make the Eurasian hoopoe instantly recognisable.
• The Eurasian hoopoe forages mainly on short grass and bare soil for invertebrates.

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Information on the Eurasian hoopoe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
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1. IUCN Red List (February, 2009)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org