Eurasian hoopoe
Upupa epops
The bird that fans out the crest on its head and calls "hoo-poo-poo". Some people call it hüthüt, some çavuşkuşu.
| Size | 25–32 cm |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 44–48 cm |
| Weight | 45–90 g |
| Diet | Insect larvae in the soil |
| Eggs | 5–8 |
| Where to see it | Gardens, olive groves, open land; March–September |
The body is salmon pink, and the wings and tail have black and white bands. When it gets excited or lands on the ground, it fans out the black-tipped crest on its head. Once you see it, you won't forget it.
It pokes its long, thin, slightly downcurved beak into the soil looking for larvae. Walking on a lawn, you will often see it jabbing its beak into the ground.
The hoopoe is very old in our culture. In the Quran it is the Hudhud that brings news to Solomon. In Attar's Conference of the Birds, it is again the bird that guides the other birds.
In the nest, chicks that sense danger release a foul-smelling liquid. The smell keeps predators away. Not very pleasant, but it works.
To draw it in DrawBird
Use the sparrow lesson as a base. Add a crest on the head that fans out with black tips, and a long, downcurved beak. Make the body salmon pink and the wing striped black and white.
Drawing lesson: How to draw a sparrow →
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