Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills (Phoeniculidae) |
| Species | Phoeniculus damarensis |
| Codes | viowoo1, VWHO, VIWH, VIWO |
Identification
The Violet Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus damarensis) is a member of the Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills 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 Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Phoeniculus damarensis
Family: Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills
Order: Bucerotiformes
eBird Code: viowoo1