The Hoopoe

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This colorful winged animal is typically found in the Afro-Eurasia. The Hoopoe is famous for its remarkable arrangement of feathers on top of its head that resembles a crown. At present, the Hoopoe is the remaining extant specie in the Upupidae family of birds since the Giant Hoopoe in Saint Helena is already considered as extinct. The bird got its name from the Latin “upupa”, and the English name imitates the bird’s distinct cry.

 


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