Eurasian hoopoe
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The Eurasian hoopoe or common hoopoe is the most widespread species of hoopoe. It is a distinctive cinnamon coloured bird with black and white wings, a tall erectile crest, a broad white band across a
Israel. Eurasian Hoopoe
U. e. epops in Galicia, Spain
Hoopoes seen in Tenerife in July 2021
The muscles of the head allow the hoopoe's bill to be opened when it is inserted into the ground.
Pine processionary
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The pine processionary is a moth of the subfamily Thaumetopoeinae in the family Notodontidae, known for the irritating hairs of its caterpillars, their processions, and the economic damage they cause
Eurasian hoopoe
…with their bill or with one wing. The diet of the Eurasian hoopoe includes many species considered by humans to be pests, such as the pupae of the processionary moth, a damaging forest pest. For this reason the species is afforded protection under the law in many countries. Hoopoes are distinctive birds and have…
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Eggs on pine
Adult
Tent made by larvae in pine tree; frass collects at the bottom of the tent.