African Hoopoe

African Hoopoe / Hoopoes

Upupa africana

This iconic bird with its black-tipped crest, decurved bill and black, white and orange plumage is as unique as it is beautiful and be seen throughout much of southern Africa.

I have memories of this species from when I was a youngster growing up in Johannesburg but first recorded it in March 2010 while on a bird walk in the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens.


African Hoopoe / Borakalalo National Park, South Africa / 16 July 2016 African Hoopoe / Wetland Country House, Wakkerstroom, South Africa / January 2018 African Hoopoe / Kololo Game Reserve, Waterberg, South Africa / 11 August 2013 African Hoopoe / Borakalalo National Park, South Africa / 16 July 2016 African Hoopoe / Tala Game Reserve, KZN, South Africa / November 2020 African Hoopoe / Wetland Country House, Wakkerstroom, South Africa / January 2018 African Hoopoe / Kololo Game Reserve, Waterberg, South Africa / 11 August 2013 African Hoopoe / Kololo Game Reserve, Waterberg, South Africa / 11 August 2013 African Hoopoe / Wetland Country House, Wakkerstroom, South Africa / January 2018 African Hoopoe / Borakalalo National Park, South Africa / 16 July 2016 African Hoopoe / Roodeplaat Nature Reserve, South Africa African Hoopoe / Kololo Game Reserve, Waterberg, South Africa / 11 August 2013 African Hoopoe / Kololo Game Reserve, Waterberg, South Africa / 11 August 2013
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