eurasian hoopoe (upupa epops) searching for worms on the ground : (pix sanjiv shukla)

eurasian hoopoe upupa epops family upupidae europe asia africa call medium-sized bird distinctive long thin tapering bill soil broad rounded wing flight crested undulating moult ecosystem crest migrate tropical grasshopper insect habitat cavity nest heathland wooded steppe savanna grassland forest glade himalaya rain posture sunbathe tail preen dust sand bath reptile frog seed berries solitary forager feed ground monogamous hole anti-predator defence foul-smelling liquid nestling secretion smell rotting meat antibacterial agent downy feather brown black white hudhud