Eurasian hoopoe — size comparison

The Eurasian hoopoe has a mobile crest, long curved bill and broad, black-and-white barred wings. It chooses short vegetation, orchards and scattered trees. Wal

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Eurasian hoopoe

Upupa epops

ok. 27 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
46–89 gDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
0102030
Eurasian hoopoeTotal lengthapprox. 27 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Eurasian hoopoe — size comparison — facts and sources

The Eurasian hoopoe has a mobile crest, long curved bill and broad, black-and-white barred wings. It chooses short vegetation, orchards and scattered trees. Walking on the ground, it probes for insects and larvae.

It nests in a tree hollow or another sheltered crevice. Males announce occupancy with repeated low calls. Females and chicks can produce a strongly scented secretion that helps deter intruders near the nest.

Measurement sources