The Hoopoe is a medium sized bird, 25–32 cm (9.8–12.6 in) long, with a 44–48 cm (17.3–19 in) wingspan weighing 46–89 g (1.6–3.1 oz). The species is highly distinctive, with a long, thin tapering bill that is black with a fawn base.
The diet of the Hoopoe is mostly composed of insects, although small reptiles and frogs as well as some plant matter such as seeds and berries are sometimes taken as well. It is a solitary forager which typically feeds on the ground.
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newswatch.nationalgeographic.com birdsnap.blogspot.com sapphirepelagics.blogspot.com
wilkinsonsworld.com en.academic.ru thata.net lichtenfelserfotoclub.de
naturfotografen-forum.de
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