🌍🌏 Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) The Eurasian Hoopoe is a striking bird with a prominent fan-like crest that it can raise or lower. Its plumage is a warm cinnamon colour, contrasted with bold black and white stripes on its wings and tail. It has a long, slender, downcurved bill. This species is widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Many populations in the northern part of their range are migratory, while African populations are sedentary. They are solitary foragers, using their long bill to probe the ground for insects. They are also known for dust-bathing. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Eight subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by SajeevBhaskaran via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/hoopoe-bird-meadow-grass-animal-5957224/ EDVP
🌍🌏 Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds | #EurasianHoopoe #UpupaEpops | #Hoopoes #HoopoeFamily #Bucerotiformes 📷: Photo by SajeevBhaskaran🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds
