Rare hoopoe birds have drawn dozens of birdwatchers to South Wales after the bird was knocked off course on its migration to Africa for winter.

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Bird and wildlife conservation charity RSPB England said it has logged 80 reports of hoopoe bird sightings in the last week alone. Sightings were made across the south west but ... it seems the ...

Birdwatchers have been treated to multiple sightings of African Hoopoes as around 80 of the colourful, migratory birds have arrived in Ireland in the past two weeks.

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The hoopoe bird's most striking feature is its crest or "crown" which it raises when it's excited. Birdwatchers have been flocking to Swansea Bay to catch sight of a rare hoopoe bird.

Hoopoes do not breed in the UK, but as many as 100 can turn up in spring (mostly seen solo) as they overshoot their migration to Europe from Africa and land on the south coast of England.