There are only two species in the Genus Upupa, the Eurasian and Madagascar Hoopoe. The Eurasian one has a range all over Europe, Asia and Africa. I have seen them in Portugal and now in France which is where I took this photo in the Camargue. It is a very unique and distinctive bird with ancient history in its range. For example, Egyptian tombs have Hoopoes on the walls. They are cherished in much of their range because they eat farm pests (insects).
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