A recently fledged Eurasian Hoopoe unsure of itself
Sighted this Hoopoe on the embankment road of a small lake - it was on the slope and standing still while 100's of Rosy Starlings around it were making a hullaboo. The bird just fledged I guess, maybe a day or two at best. The white wrinkles at the mouth are an indication of that. It was unsure, looking around and didn't fly away when I slowly approached the bird wondering if it was hurt in any way. It wasn't also hunting insects, just sort of looking curiously at the soil and grass nearby. As I came too close, it walked first for 6-8 feet and then flew another 5 feet and landed on the bank.
As the summer approaches, the dry season is visible - the grass is brown, soil is dry and loose. And the Hoopoe's are sighted often in the open grasslands and patches in the countryside. These are resident birds found in countryside open scrub and soft dirt roads where they are sighted digging up grub, worms and other insects. They are quite active in the mornings and are found solitary, though there are often 2-3 in 25 sq m area all foraging on their own.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.
A recently fledged Eurasian Hoopoe unsure of itself
Sighted this Hoopoe on the embankment road of a small lake - it was on the slope and standing still while 100's of Rosy Starlings around it were making a hullaboo. The bird just fledged I guess, maybe a day or two at best. The white wrinkles at the mouth are an indication of that. It was unsure, looking around and didn't fly away when I slowly approached the bird wondering if it was hurt in any way. It wasn't also hunting insects, just sort of looking curiously at the soil and grass nearby. As I came too close, it walked first for 6-8 feet and then flew another 5 feet and landed on the bank.
As the summer approaches, the dry season is visible - the grass is brown, soil is dry and loose. And the Hoopoe's are sighted often in the open grasslands and patches in the countryside. These are resident birds found in countryside open scrub and soft dirt roads where they are sighted digging up grub, worms and other insects. They are quite active in the mornings and are found solitary, though there are often 2-3 in 25 sq m area all foraging on their own.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.