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Upupa epops
Medium sized bird about 30cm. Feeds mainly on ground worms and insects by poking it's long beak into the ground. It's name is derived from it's call oop-oop-oop. Spreads it's head feathers in a spectacular display.
Spotted in a high altitude tea estate.
Spotted on Apr 9, 2022
Submitted on Apr 9, 2022
4 Comments
Thank you Dixie
Awesome!
Thank you armadeus
Beautiful series Sunny! Thank you for sharing :)