Hoopoe vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Upupa epops مقارنةً بـ Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Hoopoe | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Upupa epops | Cicinnurus respublica |
| الرتبة | Bucerotiformes | Passeriformes |
| الفصيلة | Upupidae | Paradisaeidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| الطول | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| طول الجناح | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| الوزن | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-12 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
حالة الحفاظ
Hoopoe
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
About These Birds
Hoopoe
The hoopoe is one of the most distinctive birds in the Old World with its striking zebra-patterned wings and extravagant crest. It is the national bird of Israel and features prominently in mythology from ancient Egypt to the Quran. Hoopoe nests produce a foul-smelling secretion that deters predators.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.