Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
角雕
鸣唱
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Hoopoe
鸣唱
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'.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
角雕
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Vulnerable
角雕
Least Concern
Hoopoe
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
角雕
羽毛
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
喙
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
Hoopoe
羽毛
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
喙
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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