Eurasian hoopoe / Wiedehopf (Upupa epops)

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Wiedehopf. 2022-05-22 11:02:06 Leuk NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Classification: Genus Upupa; Family Upupidae
Song: 3 cooing Noten: wie de hopf, or hoop-hoop-hoop [Link]
Song a characteristic, hollow, far-reaching and trisyllabic "hoop-hoop-hoop". Dove-like timbre and slightly ascending in pitch. Sometimes two or four syllables, depending on virility of male. [Link]
Calls: Other calls include a dry, hoarse and rasping "ehrrrrrr". [Link]
Physical details: length=26-28 cm, wingspan=42-46 cm, weight=55-87 g
Habitats: Agricultural

First documented observation: 2022-04-07 in Mallorca. Most recent observation: 2022-05-22 in Leuk.

Media


Wiedehopf in Calo dOr, Tag 2. 2022-04-08 10:05:04 Mallorca NIKON D5600 ISO 800
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Wiedehopf in Calo dOr. 2022-04-07 12:35:54 Mallorca NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Wiedehopf in Calo dOr, Mallorca, fliegt öfter um die Bucht herum. 2022-04-07 12:33:32 Mallorca NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Web pages with this species:

Birds of Mallorca / Birds of Leuk in 2022