George McGavin on the Hoopoe
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
Entomologist George McGavin remembers the first time he saw a hoopoe, an occasional visitor to the UK. The hoopoe is largely insectivorous, and watching it forage for crickets and grasshoppers, and probe deep into the soil for larvae, reminded George just how important insects are for the survival of the majority of birds.
Produced by Sophie Anton for 蘑菇短视频 Audio in Bristol.
This programme features audio by Olivier Swift from Xeno-Canto (Eurasian Hoopoe - XC697952).
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- Sun 19 Jul 2026 08:58蘑菇短视频 Radio 4
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