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05-29-2008, 14:44
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| Monkey Mouse   |  Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird It may not be kosher, but the Hoopoe was chosen on Thursday as Israel's national bird. The Hoopoe, or "Duchifat" in Hebrew, is listed in the Old Testament as unclean and forbidden food for Jews. President Shimon Peres declared the pink, black and white-crested bird the winner of a competition timed to coincide with Israel's 60th anniversary. It beat out rivals such as the Yellow-vented Bulbul and the Palestine Sunbird. The Book of Leviticus groups the Hoopoe with birds such as the eagle, vulture and pelican that are "abhorrent, not to be eaten". Israel is a main crossroads for birds migrating between Europe and Africa. Some 155,000 Israelis cast ballots in the national bird vote. The Source
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05-29-2008, 14:53
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| Racy Ol' Lady   | Re: Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird They are cute birds; sort of bobble about. I first found them in The Source, a book by James A. Michener about the history of Israel.
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05-29-2008, 14:55
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| Monkey Mouse | Re: Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird I'll have to google them and see what they look like.
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