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Upupa epops. 
Le Hupe ou Puput. 
Hoop, or Hoopoe. 
Common Hoopoe. 
the hoopoe. 
Lin. Sjrst. i. p. is?. Jfo. i. 
Bliss. Om. ii. /a 4 5 5. No. l. 
Buff. Ois . VI. p. 4 3 9. 
Will. Orn. p. 145. 
Lath. Gen. Sjrst. i. p. 6 87. 
This very singular bird is well known by its crest, which consists of a 
double row of parallel feathers ; the highest of these is about two inches 
long, and in its natural position is reclined backwards; but whenever the 
bird is pleased, or in a state of agitation, becomes erect, and spreads itself 
in the form of a fan, as represented in the Plate. 
The Hoopoe is twelve inches in length, and weighs about three ounces. 
It inhabits Europe as far as Sweden, where it is called Narfogel, or Soldier 
Bird, from its note ; as it runs on the ground it frequently utters the note 
°pp, opp, opp, thrice reiterated; and then hastening most swiftly to another 
spot, it repeats the same cry, resembling the word opp, which in the Swedish 
language signifies to 14 arms!” hence the common people believe the ap- 
pearance of this bird to be an omen of war. 
It is likewise scattered through Asia and Africa, being met with at the 
Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, and Java. At the same time it has frequent- 
ly been found in England, and has been known to breed in this country. 
It feeds, in a state of nature, on insects ; and it is from the exuviae of the 
large beetles and other insects with which the nest is crowded that it has 
in general so horrible a smell. It breeds in preference amidst putrid car- 
casses, in hollow trees, holes in the walls, and sometimes on the ground, 
laying from two to seven eggs, of an ash-colour. 
This very beautiful bird had been seen several times in this Menagery ; 
every scheme that could be thought of was put in practice to take it alive, 
but without effect; and as it was observed that its visits were less frequent, 
and that it became more cautious, it was at last shot by the Menageiy 
keeper; and by the late Mr. Child’s particular orders this drawing was 
made for his Collection. 
