Hoopoe

The Hoopoe in Ancient Egypt


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The Hoopoe was a popular children's pet, and adult hoopoes were honored for being doting parents. The bird is frequently pictured in reliefs and paintings of ancient Egyptian wildlife scenes. Parts of hoopoes were used in Egyptian love spells.

The Other Birds of Ancient Egypt