26/06/2026
From the beautiful gardens of Beit Immanuel.
The Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), known in Hebrew as Duchifat (דוכיפת), was chosen as Israel’s national bird in May 2008.
In Jewish tradition, the hoopoe is best known for its role in ancient stories about King Solomon. It is said to have helped him locate the Queen of Sheba and discover the legendary Shamir worm, which, according to tradition, was used in the construction of the First Temple.
🪶 Have you ever spotted a hoopoe in Israel?