Madagascar Hoopoe (Upupa marginata)
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Madagascar Hoopoe

Upupa marginata Cabanis & Heine, 1860

32 cmLength67 gWeight

The Madagascar hoopoe (Upupa marginata) is a species of hoopoe in the family Upupidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Hoopoe has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar583 records
  2. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar271 records
  3. Berenty ReserveMadagascar268 records
More places
  1. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar256 records
  2. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar249 records
  3. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar215 records
  4. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar177 records
  5. Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar161 records
  6. Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar116 records
  7. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar79 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Madagascar hoopoe (Upupa marginata) is a species of hoopoe in the family Upupidae. It was previously considered a subspecies (Upupa epops marginata) of the hoopoe, but was split due to its vocalisations and small differences in plumage. Some taxonomists still consider all three species conspecific.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Hoopoe?

The Madagascar Hoopoe is about 32 cm long and weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Madagascar Hoopoe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Hoopoe?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Hoopoe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Hoopoe as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Hoopoe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Hoopoe in?

It belongs to the family Hoopoes (Upupidae), order Bucerotiformes.

At a glance

Length
32 cm
Weight
67 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
149 mm
Tail
114 mm
Bill
59 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hoopoes Upupidae
Genus
Upupa

Other birds in the genus Upupa

Common HoopoeCommon HoopoeUpupa epops
Madagascar Hoopoe

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