Green Woodhoopoe - Phoeniculus purpureus

Length 1.1-1.2 ft (32.5-37.0 cm)
Weight 1.9-3.5 oz (54-99 g)
Clutch Size 3-4
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF
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The Green Woodhoopoe is also known as the Green Wood Hoopoe and formerly known as the Red-billed Wood Hoopoe. They are common in the forest, woodland and suburban gardens of most of sub-Saharan Africa. They eat insects including termites.

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