Chongaraba(Sangairaba) – Common Hoopoe – Upupa epops- Birds of Manipur
The Hoopoe (pron.: /ˈhuːpuː/) (Upupa epops) is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive ‘crown’ of feathers. It is the only extant species in the family Upupidae. One insular species, the Giant Hoopoe of Saint Helena, is extinct, and the Madagascar subspecies of the Hoopoe is sometimes elevated to a full species. Like the Latin name upupa, the English name is an onomatopoetic form which imitates the cry of the bird. – Source: Wikipedia
Manipuri Name : Chongnga LabaChongaraba(Sangairaba)
Photography Source, Credit and Copyright : Anita Sougaijam
Photography Source, Credit and Copyright : Anita Sougaijam