| any of several tropical, African birds of the family Phoeniculidae, having metallic, blackish plumage and slender, curved bills. |
| wood hoopoe n. Any of several tropical and southern African birds of the family Phoenoculidae, similar to the hoopoe but having metallic plumage, long graduated tails, and no crest. |
wood hoopoe
any of 6 species of tropical African birds of the family Phoeniculidae (order Coraciiformes). Sometimes they are placed in the hoopoe family, Upupidae.
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