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The Afrian Hoopoe /ˈhuːpuː/ (Upupa epops) is a colorful bird found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive "crown" of feathers. It is the only extant species in the family Upupidae. Like the Latin name upupa, the English name is an onomatopoeic form which imitates the cry of the bird. The hoopoe is the national bird of Israel.

These photos were taken in Kenya. See Video section of
/KenyaTanzaniaVideos
for video of this bird searching for foon on the road.

African Hoopoe

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