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Key Facts ORDER Coraciiformes / FAMILY Upupidae
/ GENUS & SPECIES Upupa epops

Weight 46–89g (1.6–3.1oz)
Length 25–29cm (9.8–11.4in)
Wingspan 44–48cm (17.3–18.9 in)
Sexual maturity Few months after fledging

Breeding season April–Sept, but varies across range
Number of eggs 7–8 eggs; up to 12 in warmer regions
Incubation period 15–16 days
Breeding interval Yearly

Typical diet Large insects and small reptiles
Lifespan Up to 10 years in the wild

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