Adorned with curly "hair", the bird is native to southern Africa, typically found in woodlands, forests, and thickets. The ...

The hoopoe bird gets its name from its call and is usually seen in the spring. Birdwatchers have said "it's great" to have spotted a "stunning" rare bird in Lancashire.The birds are usually seen in ...

Beachgoers have shared their excitement at spotting a rare bird prancing along a Welsh beach. Many birdwatchers have been snapping great pictures of a Eurasian hoopoe bird over the last week at ...

The cinnamon-coloured bird is a medium sized creature, between 25–32cm in length with a 44–48cm wingspan. Hoopoe derives from the noise of its call which sounds similar to "hoopoe". Join the ...

Birdwatchers have been flocking to Swansea Bay to catch sight of a rare hoopoe bird. The colourful feathered bird is noted for its crest or "crown" which it raises when it's excited. They don't ...

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Birdwatchers have been flocking to Swansea Bay to catch sight of a rare hoopoe bird. The colourful feathered bird is noted for its crest or "crown" which it raises when it's excited. They don't breed ...

There have been more sightings of rare hoopoe birds across Norfolk. Hoopoes are very distinctive with their pinkish-brown bodies, black and white wings, black downcurved bills and pinkish-brown ...