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This post also available in:| македонски | · Израел: Нова национална птица добра за потсмев |
| Português | · Israel: O novo Pássaro Nacional é motivo de riso |
| বাংলা | · ইজরায়েল: নতুন জাতীয় পক্ষী হাসির পাত্র? |
| عربي | · إسرائيل: الطائر الوطني الجديد المضحك |
| Español | · Israel: Nueva ave nacional buena para la risa |
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.
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How’s the feathered friend’s voice – rusty? Singing which song?
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
wats so funny about this bird and Israel having it?