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African Hoopoe
Hoephoep · Upupa africana
An unmistakable cinnamon bird with bold black-and-white wings and a long down-curved bill, named for its 'hoop-hoop' call. It struts over open ground probing the soil for grubs and insects, and is a familiar sight on the lawns of rest camps all year round.
Log your African Hoopoe sighting — free →How to identify it
Unmistakable orange body, black-and-white barred wings, long curved bill and fan-like crest.
Listen for its call
Soft far-carrying "hoop-hoop-hoop" — says its own name.
Where to see it in Kruger
Open ground, lawns and camp gardens throughout the park.
Did you know
When startled it raises its crest into a fan, like a tiny feathered crown.
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