The Hoopoe
A short fact text about the hoopoe: what it looks like, what it eats and where to see it.
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1The is the bird of Israel. It is a small and beautiful bird. Its body is orange-brown, and its are black and white. On its head it has a of .
2The has a long, thin . It uses its to find and in the .
3You can see hoopoes in parks and gardens all over Israel.
📘 Glossary
- hoopoe - a bird with a crown of feathers
- national - belonging to a whole country
- wings - the parts a bird uses to fly
- crown - a special hat for a king or queen
- feathers - the light parts that cover a bird
- beak - the hard mouth of a bird
- worms - long, thin animals without legs
- insects - small animals with six legs
- ground - the earth under your feet
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2. What color are its wings?Finding details
3. What does the hoopoe have on its head?Finding details
4. What does the hoopoe eat? Write ONE thing.Reference words
5. In "It uses its beak", the word "It" means…Finding details
6. Where can you see hoopoes?
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