hoopoe

• Хохлатая птица Старого Света с тонким изогнутым вниз клювом.

A crested Old World bird with a slender, downward-curved bill.

1. Distinctive bird speciesB2formal

   A unique Old World bird characterized by its prominent erectile crest and a long, slender, downward-curving bill.

   Отличительный вид птиц

   • The hoopoe is easily recognized by its striking orange crest and black-and-white striped wings.
   • We saw a hoopoe probing the ground for insects with its curved beak.
   • Hoopoes are migratory birds that breed across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa.
   • The bird's distinctive call sounds like 'hoo-poo-poo,' giving it its name.