Abubilla vs Saint Helena Hoopoe
Upupa epops comparado con Upupa antaios
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Abubilla | Saint Helena Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Upupa epops | Upupa antaios |
| Orden | Bucerotiformes | Bucerotiformes |
| Familia | Upupidae | Upupidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longitud | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 46,0 cm (18.1 in) | — |
| Peso | 62,0 g (2.19 oz) | — |
| Dieta | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-12 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Abubilla
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
Abubilla
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'.
Saint Helena Hoopoe
Geographic Range & Migration
Abubilla
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
Saint Helena Hoopoe
Estado de conservación
Abubilla
Saint Helena Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
Abubilla
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
Saint Helena Hoopoe
About These Birds
Abubilla
La abubilla es una de las aves más llamativas del Viejo Mundo, con su llamativo plumaje a rayas en blanco y negro y una cresta naranja-rojiza espectacular. Mide unos 25-29 cm. Habita en zonas abiertas, bordes de bosque y jardines desde Europa hasta el sur y sureste de Asia y África. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados que extrae del suelo con su largo pico curvo. Es el ave nacional de Israel. Su llamada característica es un 'upupup' resonante.