Eurasian hoopoe

Scientific name: Upupa epops

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0543

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Structure

Form and structure

The Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops, has a pinkish-brown body, striking black and white wings, a black downcurved bill and a pinkish-brown crest that it raises when excited.

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2Hoopoe bird factsSRC-DSC-A31E298982

How it functions

The hoopoe cultivates bacteria in its uropygial gland that protect it against pathogenic infections.

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1Through the green smokescreen: traditional orchards and European birdsSRC-C540-B05-AGRI8-ENT0543
2Hoopoe bird factsSRC-DSC-A31E298982
3Morphometric parameters and food preference in relation to sex and reference hematological values for Upupa epops from Pakistan. (abstract via Europe PMC)SRC-DSC-EEE28670C1
4Nesting hoopoes cultivate in their uropygial gland the microbial symbionts with the highest antimicrobial capacity. (abstract via Europe PMC)SRC-DSC-B487F82A71
5Diverse migration strategies in hoopoes (Upupa epops) lead to weak spatial but strong temporal connectivity. (abstract via Europe PMC)SRC-DSC-33E7BCD047
6Avian sibling cannibalism: Hoopoe mothers regularly use their last hatched nestlings to feed older siblings. (abstract via Europe PMC)SRC-DSC-4877E00E25