Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Hoopoes (Upupidae) |
| Species | Upupa epops |
| Codes | hoopoe, COHO, HOOP, EUHO |
Identification
The Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a member of the Hoopoes family within the order Bucerotiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Hoopoes
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Upupa epops
Family: Hoopoes
Order: Bucerotiformes
eBird Code: hoopoe