A hoopoe clings to the side of a tree trunk while feeding a chick inside a nest cavity. Its wings are spread wide, helping it maintain balance as it delivers food into the opening. This posture allows ...

In preparation for birth, some expectant human parents will build IKEA cribs or down prenatal vitamins. Female hoopoes douse their eggs in a pungent postcoital goo. Shortly after laying their eggs, ...

I was lucky to spot this Eurasian hoopoe right as it was preparing its nest. With its striking crown and vibrant feathers, it ...

There just aren’t enough palm tree homes to go around. Invasive ring-necked parakeets have prompted a rapid decline in Israel’s native hoopoe population, probably because of their aggressive takeover ...