Eurasian hoopoe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Upupa_epops
gptkb:Upupa_epops_africana
gptkb:Upupa_epops_gurneyi
gptkb:Upupa_epops_malabarica
gptkb:Upupa_epops_nipalensis
gptkb:Upupa_epops_orientalis
gptkb:Upupa_epops_pallida
gptkb:Upupa_epops_saturata
gptkb:Upupa_epops_unicolor
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage plumage
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and black
develops after first molt
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
often seen alone
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
courtship displays
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like
gptkbp:color long and curved
striped wings
distinctive black and white stripes
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wisdom in some cultures
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution Eurasia and North Africa
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2.5 cm
4-7 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Upupidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
ground forager
digging in soil
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient species found
gptkbp:habitat Europe, Asia, Africa
semi-arid regions
open woodlands
open land
successfully bred in captivity
gptkbp:has_color long and erectile
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian hoopoe
gptkbp:incubation_period 16-18 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen in gardens
gptkbp:length 25-32 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
varies by population
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
plant matter and feathers
tree holes or ground burrows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coraciiformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes and mammals
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Upupa_epops
gptkbp:social_structure socially monogamous
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Upupa_epops_marginata
gptkb:Upupa_epops_africana
gptkb:Upupa_epops_epops
gptkb:Upupa_epops_saturata
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 46-90 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40-50 cm
gptkbp:young altricial