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Green Woodhoopoe
Phoeniculus purpureus
- Worldwide
- 3,793 observations
- Group
- Birds
About
The green wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus) is a large, up to 44 cm (17 in) long, near-passerine tropical bird native to Africa. It is a member of the family Phoeniculidae, the wood hoopoes, and was formerly known as the red-billed wood hoopoe.
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Recent sightings near Lagos
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 10, 2026Brewery, Ijora Olopa, Ikeja 101245, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Adedotun AjibadeView observation from Oct 10, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 27, 2026Iwaya 101245, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Adedotun AjibadeView observation from May 27, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 24, 2026Iwaya 101245, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Adedotun AjibadeView observation from May 24, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 23, 2026Iwaya 101245, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Adedotun AjibadeView observation from May 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 10, 2024Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, Lagos, NGObserver: pavlaki1968View observation from Jul 10, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Jun 15, 2024Iba, Lagos, НигерияObserver: Marina NikonorovaView observation from Jun 15, 2024 on iNaturalist