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Eurasian Hoopoes (Upupa epops), RAISE A RUCKUS & EAT A TASTY BUG!!!, family Upupidae, order Bucerotiformes, Athens, Greece
photograph by Davide Diana
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Eurasian Hoopoes (Upupa epops), RAISE A RUCKUS & EAT A TASTY BUG!!!, family Upupidae, order Bucerotiformes, Athens, Greece
photograph by Davide Diana
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Eurasian Hoopoe
Hoopoe (Upupidae) family (genus Upupa)
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This genus is monotypic in its family.
📍 Location: Athens, Greece 🗓 Date: June 20, 2024 🐾 Media: Image 🌿 Species: Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 📝 Notes: Distinctive, medium-sized bird known for its striking appearance and fan-like crest. Pinkish-orange body, black-and-white barred wings, and long slender bill used for probing soil and wood for insects.
Often found in open habitats such as grasslands, savannas, orchards, and lightly wooded areas. Frequently seen on the ground foraging, walking with a bobbing motion.
🔗 iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/272294443
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