This is the Hoopoe Bird (Poupa in Portuguese - Upupa epops in Latin).
Unmistakable, with its distinctive black and white pattern on the wings, and ocher head and neck. However, the most obvious morphological characteristic of this bird is its pronounced crest (hoop), trimmed by black tips, which, when raised, resembles a fan. Emits a vocalization extremely easy to identify, somewhat similar to the cuckoo.
Is a common species that can be observed from north to south. The best places to look for it are areas with forest habitat or a mixed of forest and agricultural.
But sometimes in rare occasions we can have a surprise of watching one of them in the city!
Unmistakable, with its distinctive black and white pattern on the wings, and ocher head and neck. However, the most obvious morphological characteristic of this bird is its pronounced crest (hoop), trimmed by black tips, which, when raised, resembles a fan. Emits a vocalization extremely easy to identify, somewhat similar to the cuckoo.
Is a common species that can be observed from north to south. The best places to look for it are areas with forest habitat or a mixed of forest and agricultural.
But sometimes in rare occasions we can have a surprise of watching one of them in the city!
