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African Hoopoe from Etienne Delport
African Hoopoe
African Hoopoe
This African Hoopoe (Upupa africana) was foraging for worms in my garden.
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Album description:The birds I've seen - non in captivity.

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Keywords:african hoopoe aves coraciiformes upupidae upupa africana
Class:Aves
Order:Coraciiformes
Family:Upupidae
Genus:Upupa
Species:Upupa africana
Roberts #:451
Distribution:Throughout South Africa
Habitat:Thornveld, open broadleafed woodland, parks and gardens
Status:Common resident
Size:28 cm
Image Location:Sixth Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-ordinates:33°58'33.76" S - 25°35'38.87" E
IUCN Red List Status:Not yet assessed
Afrikaans name:Hoephoep
German name:Wiedehopf
French name:Huppe d'Afrique
Dutch name:Afrikaanse Hop
File Size:116 KB
Date added:Mar 07, 2008
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Focal length:63.3 mm
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