Upupa epops nipalensis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hoopoe
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and black
duller than adults
brown with black stripes
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
display flight
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
courtship displays
depends on environmental conditions
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 4-7 eggs
gptkbp:color distinctive crown
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
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by habitat loss
gptkbp:family gptkb:Upupidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
probing the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record related to ancient species
gptkbp:genus Upupa
gptkbp:habitat scrubland
open country
farmland and gardens
southern Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Upupa epops nipalensis
gptkbp:incubation_period 16-18 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen in urban areas
gptkbp:length 25-32 cm
gptkbp:local_names hoopoe
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
depends on food availability
irregular migrator
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
twigs and grass
in a hole or crevice
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coraciiformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
common threat
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Upupa_epops
gptkbp:research_interest ornithology
gptkbp:species gptkb:Upupa_epops
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Upupa_epops_nipalensis
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 44-48 cm