Scientific Name: Upupa epops Common Name: Common Hoopoe Other Names: Hudhud
Identifying Features: black and white wings, cinnamon color, feathered crown, prominent crest, long and strong black beak.
Fun Facts:
- Hoopoe is named after its characterizing call: oop-oop-oop.
- They are characterized by their undulating flight which resembles to that of a butterfly.
This image was clicked by Nawin Tiwary.
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