Hoopoe- Man's friend bird

Eliminate food-borne pests in fields and orchards

An interesting life story of a bird doing

Hoopoe is a beautiful and humane bird. It protects grains and fruits from harmful insects. Unfortunately, we are not treating this bird well. Today it is in danger of disappearing because of us. Just think what would happen if the birds that helped us were gone?

Hoopoe is a bird found in Asia, Europe, and Africa. There are 9 types in all three continents. The species found in Asian and European countries are called EurasianHoopoe. The African border is so different that its crown does not have whiteness. The MadagascarHoopoe is so unique that its wings are dark in color.

Hoopoe is a bird 9 to 13 inches long. The upper body is light brown in color. The wings and tail are black with white stripes. The crown is dark brown in color. It has black stripes and a white tinge. The beak is long and pointed.

This is my weapon!

Like a carpenter, Hoopoe has a long, pointed, and strong beak. But it is not a tree, it digs a hole in the ground. Due to the specific muscles of the mouth, the beak can open and close the beak even inside the hole. The beak pulls out insects from the depths like a tweezers. If the worm is large, the worm pushes it repeatedly on the ground to separate the feathers and other extra body parts. Then the worm bounces in the air and snatches it with great skill.

Look at the crown

Hoopoe's deep brown head sticks to his head in search of food. But when he feels fear or surprise, the crown immediately opens like a hand fan. This crown usually opens and closes intermittently.

 Hoopoe is an intelligent bird. He also has the power of observation.

Hoopoe is bigger and stronger than its size. That is why he kills even a powerful bird-like eagle. Although Hoopoe's flight is strange. It flies in the air like a big butterfly. While flying, he suddenly dives and disappears.

Food and drink

Hoopoe likes to be in the field more than the sky. Because he digs the ground and pulls out the insects. He also runs very fast on the field. Usually lonely. But sometimes the substance also accompanies. Insects of all kinds are the preferred food of Hoopoe. Shows great agility while searching for food. If the insects are flying in the air, he catches them with great skill. He is very alert while looking for food and flies away as soon as he feels threatened.

Lovely house

Males and females build nests in tree holes or rocks. The nest is not very high. The house is made up of weedy twigs, leaves, and straw. Hoopoe scatter their waste in the nest so that other birds do not come there due to its stench. A pair usually stays in the nest for many years.

Little ones

When it becomes a nest, the female lays seven to ten white eggs in it. The eggs hatch in 15 to 18 days. Both males and females lovingly find food for their babies and nurture them with great love. A baby can fly in 26 to 29 days. It is his parents who teach him to fly and live in the world.

Interesting research

Parents take great care of their children. Maternal and fetal glands (UROPYGIAL GRAND) produce a special substance. This substance smells like rotten meat. This is why other birds stay away from the nest. The important thing is that it contains germs that strengthen the substance. That's why mothers and babies put feathers on their wings to make them stronger.

If a bird or animal attacks the nest, the children quickly strike their bat so that they panic and retreat. They also make snake-like sounds. If given a chance, they strike with their beaks or feathers. From parents to children, everyone defends their home in a well-organized manner.

The most important thing

As soon as the baby hatches from the first egg, both males and females begin to feed it. Many other birds do the same. The downside is that the first children grow up and leave the younger ones behind. Parents who bring worms get bitten by themselves. So many young children die of weakness. But that doesn't happen in Hoopoe's nest. Her children line up and eat with discipline. When one child gets food, he goes back so that he can feed the other child. We must learn this noble lesson of self-sacrifice from the little children of Hoopoe.

Your own area

Where one huddle builds its nest, it does not allow the other to stay because it becomes its territory. If another Hoopoe tries to build his nest there, war breaks out between the two Hoopoe. Sometimes, if a beak gets stuck in the eye of a Hoopoe while fighting, his eye is lost.

Great Hoopoe

At one time the Great Hoopoe was found on the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena. It was twice as big as a normal hood but could not fly. When humans arrived on the island after 1500, they had cats with them. They ate all the greatHoopoe. Thus the name and mark of this generation of Hoopoe were erased. Now only fossils remain.

Hoopoe eats insects that damage crops and orchards. In this way he helps man by preserving grains and fruits. That is why hunting is banned in many countries.

Say good and bad

Like many birds, Hoopoe is considered good in one country and bad in another. The Egyptians, for example, consider it a sign of happiness and compassion. In China, too, is a symbol of good fortune. But in most European countries, Hoopoe is considered a bird that brings war, death, and misfortune.

Don't let it go away

With the construction of houses, factories, farms, etc. in the plains around the world, the areas where Hoopoe seeks food is dwindling. That is why the number of boundaries is decreasing. Governments should not allow any kind of construction in areas where there is a lot of hudud. This will secure the future of Hoopoe.

Don't be surprised

Hoopoe's voice is considered to announce the arrival of spring in Italy. The ancient Arabs believed that wearing a garland made of the heads of the Hoopoes protected a person from diseases. The ancient Europeans thought that if the heart of Hoopoe was placed on the chest of a sleeping man, he would have confessed all his sins.

 An interesting thing has come out as a result of research on green hood. This line is up to 44 cm long. Its wings are dark green. The tail is purple and long.

Hoopoe, found in Africa, live in groups of up to 12. These huddles help each other a lot.

When the eggs hatch in a Hudhud's nest, the other Hoopoes feed on the Hudhud months and babies. This process continues until the children grow up and can fly.