Fascination with the hoopoe bird began for me with research of Swedish birds in preparation for my trip to the island of Oland, Sweden. Hoopoes are plentiful in Africa and Asia and was chosen as ...

President Peres announced the winner of the Israeli national bird contest Thursday, out of the 10 birds which made it through the primaries. Israel National News - Arutz Sheva Contact Us Search ...

A rare and vibrantly-coloured tropical bird has been spotted far from its native habitat, strutting around a back garden in Swindon.. The mohican feathered hoopoe, which has distinctive zebra ...

YOU might never see a photo like this in your lifetime - the rare hoopoe bird, photographed in Yorkshire, possibly for first time in 40 years.

The word 'Hoopoe' is pronounced both 'hu-pu' and 'hu-po' and the bird is said to be named after its call. The species is native to north-west Africa, southern Spain, the Canary Islands and the Red ...

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.

A rare hoopoe bird has been spotted in Angus after it was blown off course on its autumn migration. Birdwatchers have been flocking to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin Wildlife ...

There are fears for the future of an African migratory bird which is thought to have been blown to Conwy in last week's storms. The distinctive Hoopoe arrived unexpectedly at Castle Cove caravan ...

A hoopoe has been spotted in Foulridge Lower Reservoir. According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the bird does not breed in the UK, but as many as 100 hoopoes are known ...

It's nice to see swallows and the regulars spring migrant birds back again and it's always interesting when unusual species turn up often heralded by a voi... Thursday, 27 February 2025.