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Hoopoe; Abubilla

Upupa epops

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Field Notes

Habitat:

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Just checked, the African Hoopoe is a different species and has a much darker rufous colour. See here: http://www.oiseaux-birds.com/card-hoopoe.html
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
I'm sure they are more orange here sometimes perhaps these are all in their winter coats.
Maria dB
In Africa they seem to have much more orange color.

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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012

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