The bird kingdom is filled with intriguing mysteries, from the oldest birds that defy ageing myths to birds who have an ...

The hoopoe, a crested bird with a unique appearance which is mentioned in Jewish legends about King Shlomo (Solomon) and the Queen of Sheba, is common throughout Israel.

“There, there on the crest of the rise,” Mary Bishop, a fellow birder staying at the amazing Paradise in Portugal lodge, calmly says, “A hoopoe!” Our driver, Frank McClintock, an excellent birding ...

Out go the osprey, black-throated diver, snow bunting and common scoter. In come the hoopoe, short-toed eagle and little bustard. Scroll down for more ...

Dubai-based wellness and aesthetics clinic elegant hoopoe today announced its strategic move to ignite significant growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by launching a compelling ...

Birders were aflutter after a rare Hoopoe bird, typically a native bird found across Africa, was spotted in Northern Ireland, photos showed.

Little did she and her family knew that it was the tweet of Common Hoopoe ( Upupa epops ), the national bird of Israel which carries an onomatopoeic name for its long “ oop oop oop” call.

LAHORE: Once a common sight in Lahore’s lush gardens, the hoopoe — a bird renowned for its striking appearance and unique call — now faces an uncertain future in the city. As urbanisation ...

My Hoopoe met the other fella in mid air. As they both swirled in sync, flying over each other and swinging melodiously together, gazing into each other’s eyes, against the vast blue sky ...

The mohican feathered hoopoe, which has distinctive zebra-striped wings and a bright orange headcrest, does not breed in the UK and is usually found across Africa and southern Europe.

In Malta, the Hoopoe is one of the harbingers of spring. Individual birds may appear as early as mid-February. Hoopoes generally herald the start of migration and are mostly seen from mid-March to ...