Madagascar Hoopoe
NameMadagascar Hoopoe
Common NameMadagascar Hoopoe
Scientific NameUpupa marginata
FamilyUpupidae
Wingspan (cm)46
Length (cm)29.5
Weight (g)60.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is largely rufous-cinnamon on the head, neck, and underparts, with a black-tipped crest. The wings are strikingly barred with broad black and white stripes, and the tail is black with a white band.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a soft, trisyllabic 'hoo-poo-poo' or 'hoo-hoo-hoo', often repeated.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Madagascar, found throughout the island in various wooded habitats.
Identifying FeaturesLong, decurved bill, Prominent erectile crest with black tips, Rufous-cinnamon body plumage, Black and white barred wings, Ground-foraging behavior
Description
The Madagascar Hoopoe is a distinctive medium-sized bird characterized by its prominent erectile crest and long, slender decurved bill. It forages primarily on the ground, probing for insects with its specialized bill.
