The European hoopoe is a unique bird known for its striking crest that can be raised or lowered and its "hoo-poo" call, which gave the species its name. These birds have a reddish-brown body with black and white striped wings and tail, and they use their long, slender bills to probe the ground for insects. Hoopoes also have some fascinating defensive and nesting behaviors, such as producing a foul-smelling substance to deter predators and laying eggs in cavities where the female incubates them a

8.4K views · 117 reactions |  Sounds of a hoopoe - often heard throughout South Africa. In the background you can hear the female responding to the male's calls. #GottaLoveSA #hoopoe #elite_birds #feather_perfectio #marvelouz_animals #liveforthestory #eye_spy_birds #birds_brilliance #planetbirds #birds_illife #dailybirdpix #birdfreaks #wildliveplane #raw_birds #makemoments | Animal Time | Facebook