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Definition of Upupa

Upupa
Upupa U"pu*pa (?; 277), n. [L., the hoopoe.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of birds which includes the common hoopoe.

Meaning of Upupa from wikipedia

- for many years all of the extant species were lumped as a single species—Upupa epops. In fact, some taxonomists still consider all three species conspecific...
- The Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa. It is a distinctive cinnamon coloured bird with black and white wings...
- The Saint Helena hoopoe (Upupa antaios), also known as the Saint Helena giant hoopoe or giant hoopoe, is an extinct species of hoopoe (family Upupidae)...
- The African hoopoe (Upupa africana) is a species of hoopoe in the family Upupidae. Previously considered as a subspecies (Upupa epops africana) of the...
- Madagascar hoopoe (Upupa marginata) is a species of hoopoe in the family Upupidae. It was previously considered a subspecies (Upupa epops marginata) of...
- they were thought to be hoopoes of the genus Upupa, which received names such as Upupa capensis and Upupa madagascariensis. Some authors also allied the...
- November 4, 1969 Nauchnij N. S. Chernykh  · 5.2 km MPC · JPL 2868 Upupa 1972 UA Upupa October 30, 1972 Zimmerwald P. Wild  · 12 km MPC · JPL 2869 Nepryadva...
- Rhinopomastus minor Family Upupidae Genus Upupa Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops African hoopoe, Upupa africana Madagascar hoopoe, Upupa marginata Suborder Buceroti Family...
- Formerly, the greater hoopoe-lark was classified as belonging to the genera Upupa and Certhilauda until moved to Alaemon. The name Alaemon comes from the...
- processionary moth virus Smithiavirus pityocampae. Pupae are eaten by hoopoes (Upupa epops), while adults are eaten by bats. Mantis religiosa eating caterpillar...