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Commn Hoopoe
Upupa epops
10.1349, 76.9441
Field Notes
Description:
Medium sized bird about 30cm. Feeds mainly on ground worms and insects by poking it's long beak into the ground. It's name is derived from it's call oop-oop-oop. Spreads it's head feathers in a spectacular display.
Habitat:
Spotted in a high altitude tea estate.
Reference Links:
Eurasian hoopoe - Wikipedia
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PublishedApril 9, 2022
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