Hoopoe Upupa epops

Hoopoe
Hoopoe
Hoopoe
The Hoopoe is a rare summer migrant from Africa to UK. The size of a small pigeon, it is a striking-looking bird when it raises its crest. Its range is across most of Eurasia, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The common English and Latin names mimic the bird's call.
Hoopoe
Hoopoe
Hoopoe
Like a football match, it is a bird of two halves, the pink front end and the black- and white-striped back end.
Hoopoe with partly-raised crest Partly-raised crest - apologies for distant photo.
Hoopoe
Hoopoe Sunbathing - showing the outstretched wing.
Hoopoe juvenile
Young Hoopoe
Hoopoe juvenile
Above is a young Hoopoe, still with white nodules at the base of its beak.
Hoopoe
Hoopoe
The Hoopoe photos in the row immediately above and below are by Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy, used with his permission.
Hoopoe
Hoopoe