| Madagascan hoopoe | |
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| Isalo National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Bucerotiformes |
| Family: | Upupidae |
| Genus: | Upupa |
| Species: | U. marginata
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| Binomial name | |
| Upupa marginata | |
| Synonyms | |
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Upupa epops marginata | |
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. Some authorities also keep the African and Eurasian hoopoe together, but split the Madagascar hoopoe. It is endemic to Madagascar,[2] where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest. It is a common bird and the International Union for Conservation of Nature considers its conservation status to be of least concern.[1]
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Upupa marginata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22729402A95014181. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22729402A95014181.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Kristin, A (2001), "Family Upupidae (Hoopoes)", in Josep, del Hoyo; Andrew, Elliott; Sargatal, Jordi (eds.), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 6, Mousebirds to Hornbills, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 396–411, ISBN 84-87334-30-X