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Upupa epops
The hoopoe has broad and rounded wings capable of strong flight; these are larger in the northern migratory subspecies. The hoopoe has a characteristic undulating flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly, caused by the wings half closing at the end of each beat or short sequence of beats
Hoopoes have been known to breed north of their European range,[8] and in southern England during warm, dry summers that provide plenty of grasshoppers and similar insects
Spotted on Feb 28, 2019
Submitted on Jun 6, 2020
3 Comments
Great photo.
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That's a pretty pose.