Hoopoe in the beliefs and myths of peoples of the world
Contradictory relation of people from many nations to the Hoopoe range is considered. The hoopoe role in history, literature, medicine, cuisine, language, lore (legends and myths) is described. Importance of this bird species in culture of many human nations is stressed. The article is based on the species account published in the book «Birds & People» by Mark Cocker with photographs by David Tipling (Jonathan Cape, London, 2013)