Hoopoe (Upupidae)
Hoopoe (Upupa epops) - HBW 6, p. 410
French: Huppe fasciée
German: Wiedehopf
Spanish: Abubilla
Other common names: Common/Eurasian Hoopoe; African Hoopoe (africana); Madagascar Hoopoe (marginata); Ceylon/Indian Hoopoe (ceylonensis)
Taxonomy: Upupa Epops Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Madagascan form marginata widely treated as a separate species on basis mainly of distinctive territorial call. Race africana also considered a full species by some, based on varying amounts of white in wing, and other minor differences of colour pattern (possibly also between sexes), but linked to race senegalensis by intermediate race waibeli. Races saturata and ceylonensis intergrade with nominate. NW Indian Subcontinent population sometimes separated as race orientalis, but now generally regarded as inseparable from nominate; paler birds in.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Upupa Epops Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Madagascan form marginata widely treated as a separate species on basis mainly of distinctive territorial call. Race africana also considered a full species by some, based on varying amounts of white in wing, and other minor differences of colour pattern (possibly also between sexes), but linked to race senegalensis by intermediate race waibeli. Races saturata and ceylonensis intergrade with nominate. NW Indian Subcontinent population sometimes separated as race orientalis, but now generally regarded as inseparable from nominate; paler birds in S & E South Africa sometimes separated as race minor, but validity requires confirmation. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
Madagascan form marginata widely treated as a separate species on basis mainly of distinctive territorial call. Race africana also considered a full species by some, based on varying amounts of white in wing, and other minor differences of colour pattern (possibly also between sexes), but linked to race senegalensis by intermediate race waibeli. Races saturata and ceylonensis intergrade with nominate. NW Indian Subcontinent population sometimes separated as race orientalis, but now generally regarded as inseparable from nominate; paler birds in S & E South Africa sometimes separated as race minor, but validity requires confirmation. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- epops Linnaeus, 1758 - NW Africa, Canary Is and Europe E to SC Russia (Ob-Yenisey watershed), NW China (Sinkiang) and NW India.
- major C. L. Brehm, 1855 - Egypt, N Sudan and E Chad (Ennedi).
- senegalensis Swainson, 1837 - S Algeria (Ahaggar), and dry belt from Senegal E to Ethiopia and Somalia.
- epops Linnaeus, 1758 - NW Africa, Canary Is and Europe E to SC Russia (Ob-Yenisey watershed), NW China (Sinkiang) and NW India.
- major C. L. Brehm, 1855 - Egypt, N Sudan and E Chad (Ennedi).
- senegalensis Swainson, 1837 - S Algeria (Ahaggar), and dry belt from Senegal E to Ethiopia and Somalia.
- waibeli Reichenow, 1913 - Cameroon and N Zaire E to Uganda and N Kenya.
- africana Bechstein, 1811 - C Zaire E to C Kenya, and S to the Cape.
- marginata Cabanis & Heine, 1860 - N, W & S Madagascar.
- saturata Lönnberg, 1909 - SC Russia (E of R Yenisey) E to Japan, and S to C China and Tibet.
- ceylonensis Reichenbach, 1853 - plains of Pakistan and N India S to Sri Lanka.
- longirostris Jerdon, 1862 - Assam and Bangladesh E to S China, and S to N Malay Peninsula and Indochina.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult singing Locality Belén, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain (ssp epops)
Brendan Marnell 31 March 2007 5 years ago 23 sec 4.7 -
Juveniles in a trunk hole, fed by adults Locality Forêt de Fontainebleau, France
Robert Mouchard 9 June 2012 23 weeks ago 1 min 49 sec 4.6 -
Juveniles in a trunk hole, fed by adults Locality Forêt de Fontainebleau, France
Robert Mouchard 9 June 2012 23 weeks ago 1 min 13 sec 4.6 -
The picture you see through the dead, here is the sequence that I shot that day... Locality Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park, Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Christian Segonne 22 April 2008 2 years ago 21 sec 4.6 -
A bird calling from a stump Locality Lake Langano, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp senegalensis)
Keith Blomerley 12 April 2002 5 years ago 16 sec 4.6 -
A juvenile in a trunk hole Locality Forêt de Fontainebleau, France
Robert Mouchard 9 June 2012 23 weeks ago 59 sec 4.5 -
An adult with a prey on the ground, flying to the nest and giving it to a grown chick waiting inside. Locality Happy Island, Hebei, China (Northern) (ssp epops)
Eldert Groenewoud 5 May 2008 4 years ago 52 sec 4.5 -
A bird foraging on the grass Locality Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya (ssp africana)
Peter van Dam 28 August 2006 5 years ago 40 sec 4.5 -
Two juveniles in a nest hole and close to fledging get briefly visited by a parent bird. Locality Beidaihe, Hebei, China (Northern) (ssp saturata)
Mark Andrews 19 February 2012 48 weeks ago 33 sec 4.4 -
A bird foraging Locality Al Mamzar, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates (ssp epops)
Eric Roualet 22 February 2008 5 years ago 16 sec 4.4 -
A bird swallowing a worm Locality Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp epops)
Pere Sugranyes 30 April 2006 5 years ago 18 sec 4.4 -
Adult feeding on a lawn and also erecting its crest Locality Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp longirostris)
Greg Baker 4 December 2000 2 years ago 57 sec 4.3 -
A bird on a branch Locality Andújar, Jaén, Andalucia, Spain (ssp epops)
Javier Ortas 10 September 2006 4 years ago 30 sec 4.3 -
A bird digging for food and eating a worm Locality Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp epops)
Pere Sugranyes 30 April 2006 5 years ago 35 sec 4.3 -
A bird feeding on the ground Locality Etosha National Park, Kunene Region, Namibia (ssp africana)
Max Roth 15 October 2000 7 years ago 24 sec 4.3 -
An individual perched in a tree, preening. Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp epops)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2011 1 year ago 26 sec 4.3 -
General and close-up views of a perched bird Locality Awash National Park, Ethiopia (ssp senegalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 28 November 2005 7 years ago 35 sec 4.3 -
Eating seeds. Locality Thol Bird Sanctuary, Mehsana District, Gujarat, India
Jeel Bharat Patel 3 March 2013 11 weeks ago 12 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of an individual preening, perched in a tree. Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp epops)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2011 1 year ago 23 sec 4.3 -
Two birds foraging on the ground. Locality Ampijoroa Forest Station, Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp marginata)
Paul Clarke 2 October 2011 44 weeks ago 32 sec 4.2 -
A close view of a bird feeding on a caterpillar Locality Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp epops)
Pere Sugranyes 30 April 2006 5 years ago 34 sec 4.2 -
A bird in its wintering headquarters Locality Las Norias de Daza, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2013 11 weeks ago 52 sec 4 -
Combing its feather Locality Ocean Park, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Terence S K LAI 24 January 2013 16 weeks ago 29 sec 4 -
feeding compilation at slow motion Locality Forêt de Fontainebleau, France
Robert Mouchard 9 June 2012 23 weeks ago 2 min 18 sec 4 -
An adult on a branch, flying away Locality Forêt de Fontainebleau, France
Robert Mouchard 9 June 2012 23 weeks ago 25 sec 4 -
A bird on the ground, distant view Locality Enebakk, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp epops)
Eric Roualet 23 October 2012 29 weeks ago 18 sec 4 -
A bird foraging on the grass and displaying its crest Locality Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
Enrique Pelayo 25 August 2012 38 weeks ago 53 sec 4 -
A pair on ground preening Locality Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India (ssp ceylonensis)
RAM GOPAL SONI 24 February 2006 2 years ago 31 sec 4 -
A bird singing (or calling) repeatedly. Locality Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Pere Sugranyes 21 April 2010 3 years ago 46 sec 4 -
A bird perched, alert Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India (ssp ceylonensis)
Jean Hupperetz 31 October 2004 7 years ago 24 sec 3.9 -
A bird foraging on the ground. Locality Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Yoel Jimenez 19 January 2012 1 year ago 33 sec 3.8 -
A bird on the ground immobile, alert. Locality Moti Virani, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp epops)
Josep del Hoyo 16 February 2011 1 year ago 23 sec 3.8 -
A bird foraging. Locality Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia Region, Greece
Theo Mamais 23 March 2008 2 years ago 26 sec 3.8 -
Dorsal view of a bird preening in a tree. Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp epops)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2011 1 year ago 26 sec 3.8 -
A bird resting in a tree Locality Awash National Park, Ethiopia (ssp senegalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 28 November 2005 7 years ago 24 sec 3.8 -
A bird feeding under trees Locality Lake Ziway, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp senegalensis)
Keith Blomerley 7 April 2002 5 years ago 22 sec 3.7 -
Four birds together in a group, a behaviour rarely seen in Europe, during the breeding season Locality Nianing, Thiès Region, Senegal (ssp senegalensis)
Juan Sanabria 9 January 2007 5 years ago 24 sec 3.7 -
A bird foraging on the side of a path Locality Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal (ssp saturata)
Stefan Behrens 2002 6 years ago 15 sec 3.7 -
A bird feeding on the ground Locality Dywidag Compound, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia (ssp epops)
Tom Tarrant 1992 7 years ago 30 sec 3.7 -
A bird feeding on the ground. Locality Moti Virani, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp epops)
Josep del Hoyo 16 February 2011 1 year ago 26 sec 3.7 -
Cleaning Locality Madrid, Spain
jorgerubio 23 April 2012 1 year ago 53 sec 3.6 -
Slow-motioned take off Locality Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Juan Sanabria 28 December 2010 1 year ago 13 sec 3.6 -
An adult bringing a worm to the nest Locality Creuse, Limousin, France (ssp epops)
Eric Roualet 22 July 2006 4 years ago 14 sec 3.6 -
A bird on top of a tree, singing. Locality Yabelo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp senegalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 12 December 2005 6 years ago 30 sec 3.6 -
A bird feeding on the ground Locality Etosha National Park, Kunene Region, Namibia (ssp africana)
Josep del Hoyo 15 July 1998 10 years ago 10 sec 3.6 -
A madagascar Hoopoe foraging on the ground. Locality Ampijoroa Forest Station, Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp marginata)
Paul Clarke 30 September 2011 46 weeks ago 26 sec 3.5 -
A bird on the ground looking around alert. Locality Moti Virani, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp epops)
Josep del Hoyo 16 February 2011 1 year ago 21 sec 3.5 -
Calling during breeding period Locality Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 March 2006 3 years ago 14 sec 3.5 -
An adult foraging on the sand. Locality Happy Island, Hebei, China (Northern) (ssp epops)
Eldert Groenewoud 6 May 2008 4 years ago 31 sec 3.5 -
A bird walking fast Locality Al Mamzar, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates (ssp epops)
Eric Roualet 22 February 2008 5 years ago 7 sec 3.5 -
A bird defecating on the ground and, then, perched Locality Parrot Park (NOP), Veldhoven, North Brabant Province, Netherlands
Jan Wigmore 9 April 2008 5 years ago 13 sec 3.5 -
A bird feeding on the ground Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India (ssp ceylonensis)
Jean Hupperetz 31 October 2004 7 years ago 18 sec 3.5 -
A bird foraging on the ground. Locality Columbretes Islands, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain (ssp epops)
Carlos Fabregat 2 March 2010 12 weeks ago 26 sec 3.4 -
A bird perched and preening, wagrant and 2C outside! Locality Enebakk, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp epops)
Eric Roualet 23 October 2012 29 weeks ago 11 sec 3.4 -
Two birds perched in a tree. Locality Mushrif Park, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Yoel Jimenez 19 January 2012 1 year ago 15 sec 3.4 -
An adult bird feeding on the ground Locality India (ssp ceylonensis)
Rigdon Currie 28 February 2006 5 years ago 4 sec 3.4 -
An adult perched on a wall and preening Locality Kanshengel, Almaty Province, Kazakhstan (ssp epops)
Greg Baker 18 May 2008 1 year ago 31 sec 3.3 -
one probing soft sand searching for food Locality Vilashpur, Gujarat, India (ssp epops)
Martin Kennewell 8 December 2009 3 years ago 47 sec 3.3 -
A bird on a flowered tree Locality Bandia Reserve, Thiès Region, Senegal
Juan Sanabria 8 January 2008 4 years ago 18 sec 3.3 -
A bird singing in a tree, then flying away Locality Taddert, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region, Morocco (ssp epops)
Josep del Hoyo 6 April 2007 5 years ago 31 sec 3.3
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