Eurasian hoopoe-Upupidae
February 19, 2020
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Eurasian hoopoe-Upupidae-The Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa, native to Europe, Asia and the northern half of Africa.
Description:
Sexes alike. Fawn-coloured plumage; black and white markings on wings, back and tail; black and white-tipped crest; longish, gently curved beak. Solitary or in scattered pairs; small, loose flocks in winter; probes ground with long beak, sometimes feeding along with other birds; flits among tree branches; crest often fanned open; becomes rather aggressive with onset of breeding season.
Habitat:
meadows, open country, garden lawns, open light forests.
Food:
insects caught on ground or pulled from underground.
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