About Wood Hoopoes

Overview

The Wood Hoopoes are a family of birds (Latin: Phoeniculidae) within the order Hornbills and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 2 genera and 8 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa. Notable genera include Phoeniculus, Rhinopomastus. Bucerotiformes unite the hornbills (Bucerotidae), ground-hornbills and the hoopoe (Upupidae), 75 species of tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands and savannas of Africa and Asia.

Classification

Family: Phoeniculidae (Wood Hoopoes); Order: Hornbills and Allies; about 2 genera and 8 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa.