Upupa epops longirostris

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hoopoe
gptkbp:adult_plumage distinctive and colorful
more muted colors
gptkbp:aircraft_operated brown with white spots
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
displays crest when threatened
gptkbp:breeding_season variable
spring to summer
courtship displays
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like sound
gptkbp:clutch_size average 5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and black
camouflaged plumage
long and curved
pinkish with dark tip
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eurasian_Hoopoe
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of good luck in some cultures
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
4-7
about 3 cm long
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Upupidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
digging in soil
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives found
gptkbp:habitat Europe and Asia
open country
farmlands and gardens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Upupa epops longirostris
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 16-19 days
gptkbp:length 25-32 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
depends on food availability
irregular migratory behavior
gptkbp:nesting April to July
grass and feathers
depends on habitat quality
hidden in vegetation
ground or tree holes
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coraciiformes
gptkbp:pests ticks and mites
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Upupa_epops
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Upupa_epops_longirostris
gptkbp:social_structure loose flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Upupa_epops_ceylonensis
gptkb:Upupa_epops_epops
gptkb:Upupa_epops_longirostris
gptkb:Upupa_epops_saturata
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed
brown with white tips
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
communicates with calls
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 44-48 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Africa and southern Asia