What does the hoopoe eat?

Hoopoes are opportunistic omnivores and eat a variety of foods, including:

* Insects, including beetles, caterpillars, ants, grasshoppers, and crickets.

* Spiders.

* Scorpions.

* Earthworms.

* Snails.

* Small reptiles, such as lizards and snakes.

* Small mammals, such as shrews and voles.

* Berries and fruits.

* Seeds.