About the Green Woodhoopoe
The green wood hoopoe is a large, up to 44 cm (17 in) long tropical bird native to Africa. It is a member of the family Phoeniculidae, the wood hoopoes, and was formerly known as the red-billed wood hoopoe.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills (Phoeniculidae) |
| Species | Phoeniculus purpureus |
| Species Codes | grewoo2, GRWH, GRWO, GWHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green Woodhoopoe belong to?
The Green Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus) belongs to the Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills family (Phoeniculidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Green Woodhoopoe?
The green wood hoopoe is a large, up to 44 cm (17 in) long tropical bird native to Africa. It is a member of the family Phoeniculidae, the wood hoopoes, and was formerly known as the red-billed wood hoopoe....
Where can I report a Green Woodhoopoe sighting?
You can log sightings of Green Woodhoopoe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grewoo2, or on iNaturalist.
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