| 1. | The woodhoopoes are related to the kingfishers, rollers and hoopoes.
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| 2. | Hoopoes spend much time on the ground hunting insects and worms.
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| 3. | This is especially true of the rollers, hoopoes and parrots.
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| 4. | The Legend of Lotfiya, just published by Hoopoe Books.
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| 5. | Hoopoes have well-developed anti-predator defences in the nest.
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| 6. | Hoopoes were seen as a symbol of virtue in Persia.
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| 7. | This is similar to acorn woodpeckers and green wood hoopoes.
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| 8. | The green wood hoopoe is an insect-eating species.
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| 9. | The hoopoe starling was omnivorous, feeding on plant matter and insects.
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| 10. | The wood hoopoes are related to the kingfishers, rollers and hoopoes.
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