Usually only 100 of the Hoopoe birds migrate the UK each year, mainly to the south coast of England. But one has been spotted in North Walsham. Naturalist and conservationist Nick Acheson explains ...
An exotic bird has drawn crowds of birdwatchers after making a rare appearance in South Wales. Hoopoe birds originate from north or sub-Saharan Africa or southern Europe, and dozens of eager wildlife ...
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 ...
The distinctive bird, with its striking crest and black and white wings, has been spotted across Devon and multiple UK locations this month ...
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. African Hoopoes do not usually ...
12:28, Sun, Apr 19, 2026 Updated: 12:48, Sun, Apr 19, 2026 A striking exotic bird has been spotted across Britain this month, with sightings confirmed in Gloucestershire, Devon, Cornwall, Kent, Essex ...