Violet Wood Hoopoe pair at Etosha NP

Wood Hoopoes (well all hoopoes actually) are some of my favorize birds - and the colors are amazing. This pair was in a tree at a stop half-way along the main Etosha road, and I was thrilled to be able to watch them for awhile.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Never heard of wood hoopoes specifically, nice find! Posted 8 years ago
1. Barry
  
  Lion
  
  Well, I admit that I have a "thing" for birds with sickle-shaped bills! Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    You must like this species then :)
    https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/1944/photos Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Barry
      
      Lion
      
      Yes, it was the species I absolutely wanted to see in Madagascar - a Vanga with a sickle-shaped bill - Barry heaven! Posted 8 years ago

The Violet wood hoopoe

The violet wood hoopoe is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. It looks similar to the black-billed wood hoopoe but with a red beak and a green throat. It has coppery and violet mantle feathers.

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Similar species: Hornbills

Species identified by Barry