Hoopoe
The hoopoe is an exotic looking bird that is the size of a mistle thrush
Type:
Aves
Order:
Bucerotiformes
Diet:
Insects, small reptiles, frogs and plant matter
Size:
25-32cm long with a 44-48cm wingspan
Weight:
Varies between 46-89 grams
Least Concern
Description: It has a pinkish-brown body, striking black and white wings, a long black downcurved bill, and a long pinkish-brown crest which it raises when excited. Its wings are broad and rounded and capable of strong flight. The hoopoe has a characteristic undulating flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly, caused by the wings half closing at the end of each beat or short sequence of beats. Adults may begin their moult after the breeding season and continue after they have migrated for the winter.
Hoopoes are listed asr a Schedule 1 species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act
