Dawn
The hoopoe was a common bird that I used to see growing up. The incessant knock knocks on the tree would mean that a female hoopoe was there trying to make a nest in the tree. However, over the last three decades I haven’t spotted a hoopoe .
Hoopoe facts
Hooppes are common in Africa, Asia and Europe.
They are medium sized birds ranging between 10-13 inches across.
They have a beautiful crest on their head which stands out like a crown but most often appears like a sharp quill . The chestnut brown body with white and black stripes makes the bird look stunning.
They get their name hoopoe from the oop, oop sounds they make.
They live up to ten years in the wild.
These birds mate for life.
Hoopoes feed on insects , small animals fruits and berries.
Climate change and the shrinking of wooded lands has resulted in these birds reducing in numbers.
However, the hoopoes are not in the list of endangered birds.
Hoopoe is the national bird of Israel and is considered very scared by the Egyptians.
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Have you seen a hoopoe where you live?
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Do you find some common birds missing where you live?
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Very awesome looking hoopoe! Just an hour ago, I witnessed and large flock of sparrows (maybe warblers or pardalotes) in my garden. Birds that our collie played with chased around. We have several trees around to invite birds. They love it. We do, too.
Sounds like a paradise for birds Country mama
Very interesting looking bird. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Gloridaze for the visit and comment.
Such a beautiful bird! Apparently, they are found here, but I haven’t seen it personally.
Perhaps you may have to take a walk in the woods .
What a cool bird, would love to see one. Each year I miss birds but I see new ones.
I hope we will rightly share our planet happily with these smaller beings, its theirs too.
That is such a cute bird, we don’t have them here.
I am surprised Nela13. they should thrive in your kind of climate.
LOVE THE PICTURE!!!!
what a cool looking bird. According to a study recently completed the North American bird population is down by 3 billion over the last 20 years.
very sad.
That is really very sad. I am missing the birds I used to see as a kid. The common house sparrow is hard to find any longer.
it is really sad. there are so many things taking birds out of the sky.
switching to positive – that is a fun picture of the Hoopie. I’ve only seen them in the zoo.
When I was a child and living in the country I saw it quite often, but now I haven’t seen one in a long time.
So you too have seen a reduction in their numbers. Very sad.