White-headed Wood Hoopoe
Phoeniculus bollei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderBucerotiformes (Hornbills and Hoopoes)
- FamilyPhoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills)
- GenusPhoeniculus (Woodhoopoes)
- SpeciesPhoeniculus bollei (White-headed Wood Hoopoe)
About the White-headed Wood Hoopoe
The white-headed wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus bollei) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. The bird's scientific species name bollei honors Carl August Bolle (1821–1909), a German naturalist and collector. Subspecies include:
Phoeniculus bollei jacksoni (Hartlaub, 1858) — Ruwenzori Mountains to Sudan and Kenya Phoeniculus bollei bollei — from Liberia to the Central African Republic Phoeniculus bollei okuensis (Serle, 1949) — Cameroon (Lake Oku)
Phoeniculus bollei can be found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. These birds inhabit from sea level up to 3,200 m (10,500 ft), mainly in savannas and dry lowland and in montane primary forest, but they are also found in regenerating forests, as well as in deciduous woodlands.
Phoeniculus bollei can reach approximately a body length of 30–35 cm (12–14 in). The female is smaller and has a much shorter bill. These birds show a combination of a white head, a slightly curved bright red beak and red legs and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-headed Wood Hoopoe in Kibale National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kibale National Park
Green Wood Hoopoe
Phoeniculus purpureus
Forest Woodhoopoe
Phoeniculus castaneiceps
Common Scimitarbill
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricus
Crowned Hornbill
Lophoceros alboterminatus
White-thighed Hornbill
Bycanistes albotibialis
African Pied Hornbill
Lophoceros fasciatus
Northern Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus abyssinicus
Piping Hornbill
Bycanistes fistulator
White-crested Hornbill
Horizocerus albocristatus
African Grey Hornbill
Lophoceros nasutus
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-headed Wood Hoopoe in Kibale National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Wood Hoopoe sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-headed Wood Hoopoe in Kibale National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for White-headed Wood Hoopoe in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.