About the Violet Woodhoopoe
The violet wood hoopoe is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. It looks similar to the black-billed wood hoopoe but with a red beak and a green throat. It has coppery and violet mantle feathers.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills (Phoeniculidae) |
| Species | Phoeniculus damarensis |
| Species Codes | viowoo1, VWHO, VIWH, VIWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Violet Woodhoopoe belong to?
The Violet Woodhoopoe (Phoeniculus damarensis) belongs to the Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills family (Phoeniculidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Violet Woodhoopoe?
The violet wood hoopoe is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. It looks similar to the black-billed wood hoopoe but with a red beak and a green throat. It has coppery and violet mantle feathers....
Where can I report a Violet Woodhoopoe sighting?
You can log sightings of Violet Woodhoopoe on eBird (ebird.org) using species code viowoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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