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Hoopoe
There are 3 species of Hoopoe; the Eurasian or European species, African Hoopoe and the largest Madagascan Hoopoe. I've been fortunate enough to see the Madagascan Hoopoe in Anjajavy in the north west of the country back in 2015.
I'd always quite fancied visiting one of the many hides in Europe to see their Eurasian cousin. That is, until this amazing bird showed up 30mins from home...
Author: Alastair Marsh
Alastair Marsh Photography
Photo keywords: Animal, Bird, Birds, Collingham, Cricket, Ground, Hoopoe, Photography, Rare, West, West Yorkshire, Wildlife, Yorkshire