There are two ways. The primary way is: hoo-poo. The other way it is pronounced is: hoo - poh.
The Afro-Eurasian bird known as the Hoopoe is pronounced either as hoo-poo /ˈhuːpuː/ or hoo poh.
There are nine subspecies of hoopoe, and a similar bird called the woodhoopoe.
Upupa epops is the scientific name for the hoopoe bird.
The Hoopoe
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A Hoopoe bird has strong, curved claws that are well-suited for digging and foraging for insects in the ground. These claws are known as zygodactyl, meaning they have two toes facing forward and two toes facing backward, providing the bird with stability and agility while foraging. The Hoopoe's claws are adapted to its diet and feeding behavior, allowing it to efficiently search for and capture its prey.
Israel's national bird is the Hoopoe. For the article in the Haaretz newspaper, as well as a good, clear photograph of a Hoopoe, see the Related Link.
A hoopoe flies. It's a bird and it isn't flightless. Although, they do prefer to stay lower to the ground. They don't build their nests too high in the trees.
Hearing the HoopoeA click on either of the Related Links below will take you to a website at which you can hear the sound of a hoopoe in song.
Hudhud, also called hoopoe, is a kind of bird found across Afro-Eurasia. It is notable for its distinctive "crown" of feathers. It is the national bird of Israel.
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