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Hoopoe

Environment & Biology15 December 2016 600 views

Type:
Aves
Order:
Bucerotiformes
Diet:
Insects, small reptiles, frogs and plant matter
Size:
25-32cm long with a 44-48cm wingspan
Weight:
Varies between 46-89 grams
Protection Status:
Least Concern
General Background:
The hoopoe has broad and rounded wings capable of strong flight. The hoopoe has a characteristic undulating flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly, caused by the wings half closing at the end of each beat or short sequence of beats. Adults may begin their moult after the breeding season and continue after they have migrated for the winter.

Hoopoe species found in Zimbabwe:

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