Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Upupidae
Genus
Upupa
Species
epops
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Iraq 1, Taiwan 1, Taiwan 2, Taiwan 3
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory seasonal movements in response to rain.
Preferred Habitat
Broadleaf forests and savannah with vegetated groun on which to forage and vertical surfaces with cavities to nest.
Distribution and Range
Europe, Asia, Africa north of the Equator
Food
Forages for insects and larvae by sticking its beak into the ground. Also takes small reptiles and plant matter.