Wildlife & Flora
Hoopoe
Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Simalchaur, Bahundanda, Ghermu.
- Scientific name
- Upupa epops
- Local name
- Fapre Chara
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
The name of this bird is derived from its call which is goes something like "hoop hoop". This is a fairly common bird native to the open country, thin forest and outskirts of villages. Its upper body is light brown and lower body is striped with black and white. It has a long beak and a mohawk of feathers on its head. Unless it is disturbed or threatened, it tends to remain in the ground foraging for food such as larvae and caterpillars. The nest of this bird is poorly made with random collection of grass, hair, leaves and feathers placed roughly on the floor. They nest in trees, walls, roofs and even in the floor.
