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Saturday, 21 March 2026

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - AFRICAN HOOPOE (Upupa epops ssp. africana)


The African Hoopoe (Upupa africana) is a striking, medium-sized bird known for its cinnamon-colored body, black-and-white zebra-striped wings, long, downcurved bill, and a prominent crest. Found across sub-Saharan Africa in woodlands and savannas, they are distinct from European hoopoes due to their deeper color, lack of white in their crest, and sedentary nature.