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Embarrassed about your country's national bird? Don't be. Israel has one far more comical. Comedy Central's hit television show “The Colbert Report” cites Israel's choice of the long-billed hoopoe as evidence that, “Countries don't make passes at birds that wear glasses.”

Isrealli, who has the video clip, says:

Last night, Stephen Colbert reported on some of the more important developments going on in Israel. For starters, Israel has a new national bird.

2 Responses to
“Israel: New National Bird Good for a Laugh”

  1. irmbert:
    1

    How’s the feathered friend’s voice - rusty? Singing which song?

  2. Maya Norton:
    2

    That’s a funny question. I really don’t know and I’m not sure exactly how to find out.

    I’m guessing his singing sounds a lot like “HaTikvah,” Israel’s national anthem. :)

    Maya

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