The European hoopoe is a unique bird known for its striking crest that can be raised or lowered and its "hoo-poo" call, which gave the species its name. These birds have a reddish-brown body with black and white striped wings and tail, and they use their long, slender bills to probe the ground for insects. Hoopoes also have some fascinating defensive and nesting behaviors, such as producing a foul-smelling substance to deter predators and laying eggs in cavities where the female incubates them a

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🌿 The Eurasian Hoopoe’s Unique Call – Sounds You’ll Never Forget! 🔊✨🎣 4K The Eurasian hoopoe is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa. It is a distinctive cinnamon coloured bird with black and white wings, a tall erectile crest, a broad white band across a black tail, and a long narrow downcurved bill. Scientific name Upupa epops Mass 46-89 g #EurasianHoopoe #Hoopoe #birdsofinstagram #BirdWatching #naturelovers #nature #WildlifeReel #outdoor #WildlifeEncounter #birds #fblifestyle #Ch