Eurasian Hoopoe Hatchling
Upupa epops (hatchling)
A newly hatched Eurasian Hoopoe stays hidden in a tree hole, wall crevice, or nest box rather than moving through open habitat. It depends on adults bringing insects and larvae, but it can gape, hiss, and jab weakly when disturbed. One notable defense is the foul-smelling secretion and droppings used by hoopoe chicks to discourage predators inside the nest cavity.
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Growth chain
- Eurasian Hoopoe Hatchling
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- Eurasian Hoopoe