Forest Wood Hoopoe
Forest Wood Hoopoe (<em>Phoeniculus castaneiceps</em>) is a species of Wood Hoopoes (<em>Phoeniculidae</em>) in the order Hornbills and Allies.
Overview
Forest Wood Hoopoe (Phoeniculus castaneiceps) is a species of Wood Hoopoes (Phoeniculidae) in the order Hornbills and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Phoeniculus; binomial: Phoeniculus castaneiceps; authority: (Sharpe, 1871).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Forest Wood Hoopoe had been reassigned to the genus Rhinopomastus based on morphological, vocal and social behavior by Dowsett-Lemaire & Dowsett (2014). Retain in Phoeniculus pending formal paper and/or supporting genetic studies.
