Eurasian Hoopoe
A species of Hoopoes, Also known as Hoopoe Scientific name : Upupa epops Genus : Hoopoes
Eurasian Hoopoe, A species of Hoopoes
Also known as:
Hoopoe
Botanical name: Upupa epops
Genus: Hoopoes
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Description
Instantly recognizable by its crown-shaped crest and plumage pattern, the eurasian Hoopoe is a medium-sized, ground-feeding bird that reveals the stunning black and white stripes on its wings during flight. When on the ground, this insectivorous bird tends to move somewhat strangely, often changing direction suddenly. This attractive bird has an important significance among many cultures and is the national bird of Israel.
Size
25 - 32 cm
Life Expectancy
5-10 years
Feeding Habits
Eurasian Hoopoe primarily consumes insects, occasionally supplementing its diet with small reptiles, frogs, seeds, and berries. It forages solitarily on the ground and occasionally in flight, displaying agility with fast, rounded wings to catch swarming insects.
Habitat
Eurasian Hoopoe thrive in a variety of environments, ranging from heathland, wooded steppes, savannas, and grasslands to forest clearings. They prefer open areas such as pastures, parkland, orchards, and vineyards, with a particular fondness for short grass or bare grounds. Crucial to their settlement are spaces offering ample perches, shade, and nesting sites, including trees, cliffs, or even human-altered environments like villages and traditional farms. These birds are quite adaptable and are found at various elevations, extending up to 4600 meters in the Indian Subcontinent and 4400 meters in Tibet, demonstrating a high altitude tolerance.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Behavior
In what was long thought to be a defensive posture, hoopoes sunbathe by spreading out their wings and tail low against the ground and tilting their head up; they often fold their wings and preen halfway through. They also enjoy taking dust and sand baths. 
Distribution Area
The Eurasian hoopoe is widespread in Europe, Asia, and North Africa and northern Sub-Saharan Africa. Most European and north Asian birds migrate to the tropics in winter. In contrast, the African populations are sedentary all year. The species has been a vagrant in Alaska; U. e. saturata was recorded there in 1975 in the Yukon Delta.
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