Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Phoeniculidae Scientific name Phoeniculus damarensis Higher classification Phoeniculus | |
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Similar Bird, Wood hoopoe, Phoeniculus, Black‑billed wood hoopoe, Common scimitarbill | ||
The violet wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus damarensis) is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania.
Taxonomy
Grant's wood hoopoe (P. d. granti) is sometimes considered a full species.
References
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