#Wiedehopf

[kavohh707]

Another picture of a hoopoe taken in Portugal. It is the only picture I was able to take from a hoopoe with the crest feathers raised in the characteristic way.

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Hoopoe - Wiedehopf

Germany's bird of the year 2022!

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Hello Birdblr. The other day I got reminded of the existence of a german folk/childrens' song called 'Die Vogelhochzeit' (The Bird Wedding). I think some here might enjoy it so I will translate the lyrics :)

Ein Vogel wollte Hochzeit machen

in dem grünen Walde.

Fidirallala, fidirallala,

fidirallalalala. (Chorus, sung after every line.)

A bird wanted to have a wedding

in the green forest.

Die Drossel war der Bräutigam,

die Amsel war die Braute.

The Thrush was the groom,

the Blackbird was the Bride.

Der Sperber, der Sperber,

der war der Hochzeitswerber.

The Sparrowhawk, the Sparrowhawk,

it was the Hochzeitswerber (made up of the words ''Hochzeit': Wedding' and ''Werber': Suitor/Advertiser'. I do not know for certain what this term means, and I have heard differing opinions about its meaning. Here are the options:

Someone who asks for the bride's hand in place of the groom

Someone who sets couples up to marry

Someone who also asked for the bride's hand (but was rejected in this case)

Someone who spreads the news of the wedding around

Pick which one you like best I guess)

Der Stare, der Stare,

der flocht der Braut die Haare.

The Starling, the Starling,

it braided the bride's hair.

Die Gänse und die Anten,

die war’n die Musikanten.

The Geese and the Ducks,

they were the musicians.

Der Spatz, der kocht das Hochzeitsmahl,

verzehrt die schönsten Bissen all.

The Sparrow, it cooks the wedding meal,

eats all the best bites himself.

Der Uhu, der Uhu,

der bringt der Braut die Hochzeitsschuh’.

The Eagle-owl, the Eagle-owl,

it brings the Bride her wedding shoes.

Der Kuckuck schreit, der Kuckuck schreit,

er bringt der Braut das Hochzeitskleid.

The Cuckoo shouts, the Cuckoo shouts,

it brings the bride her wedding gown.

Der Seidenschwanz, der Seidenschwanz,

der bracht’ der Braut den Hochzeitskranz.

The Waxwing, the Waxwing,

it brought the bride her wedding wreath.

Der Sperling, der Sperling,

der bringt der Braut den Trauring.

The Sparrow, the Sparrow,

it brings the bride her wedding ring.

Die Taube, die Taube,

die bringt der Braut die Haube.

The Pigeon, the Pigeon,

it brings the bride her veil.

Der Wiedehopf, der Wiedehopf,

der bringt der Braut nen Blumentopf.

The Hoopoe, the Hoopoe,

it brings the bride a flower pot.

Die Lerche, die Lerche,

die führt die Braut zur Kerche.

The Lark, the Lark,

it brings the bride to church.

Brautmutter war die Eule,

nahm Abschied mit Geheule.

Mother of the bride was the owl,

said her goodbyes with crying (or 'howling' it's a pun ^^).

Der Auerhahn, der Auerhahn,

der war der stolze Herr Kaplan.

The Grouse, the Grouse,

he was the proud Mr. Chaplain.

Die Meise, die Meise,

die singt das Kyrie eleise.

The Tit, the Tit,

it sings the Kyrie eleise.

Die Puten, die Puten,

die machten breite Schnuten.

The Turkeys, the Turkeys (female),

they made long faces.

Der Pfau mit seinem bunten Schwanz

macht mit der Braut den ersten Tanz.

The Peackock with his colorful tail

had the first dance with the bride.

Die Schnepfe, die Schnepfe,

setzt auf den Tisch die Näpfe.

The Snipe, the Snipe,

put the cups on the table.

Die Finken, die Finken,

die gaben der Braut zu trinken.

The Finches, the Finches,

they gave the bride her drinks.

Der lange Specht, der lange Specht,

der macht der Braut das Bett zurecht.

The (long) woodpecker, the (long) woodpecker,

it made the bride's bed ready.

Das Drosselein, das Drosselein,

das führt die Braut ins Kämmerlein.

The Thrush, the Thrush,

it leads the bride into the chamber.

Der Uhu, der Uhu,

der macht die Fensterläden zu

The Eagle-owl, the Eagle-owl,

it closes the blinds.

Der Hahn, der krähet: „Gute Nacht“,

nun wird die Kammer zugemacht.

The rooster, he cawed: "Good night",

now the chamber is closed.

Die Vogelhochzeit ist nun aus,

die Vögel fliegen all’ nach Haus.

The bird wedding is now over,

the birds all fly home.

Das Käuzchen bläst die Lichter aus

und alle ziehn vergnügt nach Haus.

The Little Owl blows out the lights

and everyone goes home happily.

Also in most illustrations of the song I've seen the blackbird bride is drawn black, however only male blackbirds are black meaning she is canonically trans god bless.

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Wiedehopf Illustration

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Wiedehopf by franz-annett Source: http://bit.ly/2wRvbEL

[kavohh707]

One of the birds I was looking most forward seeing in Portugal, the Hoopoe. I saw them flying around a lot without being able to take a picture before I encountered this one who was quite relaxed looking for food on the ground.

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Hoopoe

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a single father of three by bnlind

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Common Hoopoe by hans24 Aerials Harrogate