• The Eurasian Hoopoe

    15 days ago - By Ornithology

    Every once in a while, I like to step back from my usual patter about the interesting things in the bird world and just talk about one bird in particular. This is about one I have seen many times but they always surpise me with their unusual appearance. Widespread across much of the Old World, the Eurasian Hoopoe is distinctive with its rufous-colored body, black and white striped wings, and a large crest of black-tipped feathers. Reminiscent of a woodpecker, the downcurved black bill is far longer and thinner.
    Preferring open spaces for foraging such as savannahs and grasslands, hoopoes...
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