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Common hoopoe
The hoopoe /ˈhuːpuː/ (Upupa epops, "hudhud") is a colourful bird found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive "crown" of feathers. It is the only extant species in the family Upupidae. One insular species, the Saint Helena hoopoe, is extinct, and the Madagascar subspecies of the hoopoe is sometimes elevated to a full species. 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.
Habitat
very common in India. You can found it in woodlands to city, everywhere
Location
GAZOLDOBA, NORTH BENGAL, INDIA
Date taken
30/10/2015
Scientific name
Upupa epops
Equipment used
CANON 600D WITH TAMRON 150-600
Nice catch! In Switzerland are they really difficult to take photo! Very shy bird.
 

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