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African Hoopoe
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Catia Martire Centonze (micica)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 64]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-g.gif) (408) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-10 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-12-02 9:19 |
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| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
took this pict. in etosha nationalpark(okaukuejo).
here the description of wikipedia:
The Hoopoe prefers open cultivated ground with short grass or bare patches, and spends much time on the ground hunting insects and worms[3]. It is 25–29 cm long, with a 44–48 cm wingspan and a long, thin beak weighing 46-70 grams. This black, white and pink bird is quite unmistakable, especially in its erratic flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly. The song is a trisyllabic "oop-oop-oop", which gives rise to its English and scientific names.
The nest is in a hole in a tree or wall. Like those of its relatives, the kingfishers, the nest tends to contain copious amounts of faeces and smell very foul as a protection against predators[3]. |
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- siggi
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(52850) - [2008-12-07 3:41]
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Hello Catia Martire,
Beautiful photo of this Hoopoe with very good details and a good composition and POV.
Best regards Siggi
