Upupa epops marginata

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Upupa_epops_epops
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage and foraging techniques
gptkbp:aircraft_operated brown with white spots
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
often seen alone or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
depends on food availability
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 4-7 eggs
gptkbp:color long and curved
brown and black with white stripes
buff with black markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eurasian_Hoopoe
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in folklore and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wisdom in some cultures
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:ecological_role insect population control
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change.
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Upupidae
gptkbp:first_flight flapping flight
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in Europe
gptkbp:genus Upupa
gptkbp:habitat Europe and Asia
open woodlands
open country
prefers disturbed areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Upupa epops marginata
gptkbp:length 25-32 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Hoopoe, Upupa
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial displays and calls
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
irregular migration patterns
gptkbp:nesting both parents care for young
grass and feathers
hidden in vegetation
ground or tree holes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
eggs and chicks are vulnerable
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Upupa_epops
gptkbp:social_structure territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:species gptkb:Upupa_epops
gptkbp:status studied in avian ecology
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Upupa_epops_epops
gptkb:Upupa_epops_saturata
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed with white edges
gptkbp:territory 1-2 hectares
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision good color vision
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wildlife urbanization and agriculture
gptkbp:wingspan 44-48 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range North Africa and southern Asia