Hoopoe

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The Hoopoe looks like a tropical bird in western Europe. Very rarely it breeds here, but usually the Hoopoe passes through in spring or autumn. It is a striking bird with lots of beige and black and white. It also has a large crest on its head.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upupa_epops

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/917145/maps

Scientific name:

Upupa epops

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

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Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and long

Crown colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Belly colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Throat colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

White,

Black

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Fan shape