Madagascar hoopoe
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Madagascar hoopoe ( Upupa marginata ) |
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The Madagascar Hoopoe ( Upupa marginata ) is an endemic to Madagascar occurring bird from the family of the Hoopoe (Upupidae). It was recognized as a separate species and was previously considered a subspecies of the hoopoe ( Upupa epops ).
features
The Madagascar hoopoe reaches a length of 32 centimeters and a weight of 57 to 91 grams. Characteristic are the contrasting black and white banded wing drawing, the long, curved beak and the erectable spring hood , the ends of which are colored black. The tail is black with a white horizontal stripe in the middle, the belly is cream-colored. The rest of the body is russet. The sexes are similar to one another, the females are slightly paler in color. In both sexes, the beak is blackish at the tip and brownish at the base. The iris is dark brown, the legs are gray-brown in color.
voice
The call consists of a gently falling trill that sounds like 'rrrrrru', lasts about 1.5 to 2.5 seconds and is repeated at intervals of three to ten seconds.
Similar species
The hoopoe ( Upupa epops ) is somewhat smaller (length up to 28 centimeters), has a thinner beak, a shorter tail and differs in its singing, which usually consists of three (two to five) muffled, reedflute-like elements on 'u' (also 'Up' or 'pu'). It does not occur in Madagascar.
distribution and habitat
The distribution area of the Madagascar hoopoe covers almost the entire island of Madagascar. He prefers to settle in open bush landscapes, plantations and parks. The altitude distribution in the center of the island reaches up to 1500 meters.
Way of life
The birds feed primarily on various insects (insects), for example flies , beetles , caterpillars and grasshoppers , which are preferably searched for on the ground. The main breeding season falls in October and November. The couples live monogamous . There is only incomplete information about nest building. Individual nests were found in tree hollows at heights between 1.5 and 3.0 meters above the ground. The nest is equipped with one to six eggs, which are hatched by the female. The eggs are white-blue to pale gray-blue in color and sometimes have reddish-brown speckles. The breeding and nestling times are not known.
Danger
The Madagascar hoopoe is widespread in Madagascar and is therefore classified by the IUCN as a 
“ least concern ”.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f J. del Hoyo, N. Collar & GM Kirwan (2017). Madagascar Hoopoe (Upupa marginata). In: J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, DA Christie & E. de Juana, (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (accessed at http://www.hbw.com/node/467371 on March 18, 2017).
- ↑ occurrence
- ^ IUCN Red List
literature
- Josep del Hoyo , Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal : Handbook of the Birds of the World, Mousebirds to Hornbills. Volume 6, Lynx Edicions, 2001, ISBN 978-84-87334-30-6 .
Web links
- worldbirdnames - IOC World Bird List