Eurasian Hoopoe
I had nice looks at Eurasian Hoopoes, including this one near the entrance to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. They have a lot of character, with their long curved bill on one side of their head and long curved crest on the other. I saw the white on the outerwing when it flew, which is a fieldmark to distinguish it from the African Hoopoe. I can see why the Israelis selected it as their national bird.
Eurasian Hoopoe
I had nice looks at Eurasian Hoopoes, including this one near the entrance to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. They have a lot of character, with their long curved bill on one side of their head and long curved crest on the other. I saw the white on the outerwing when it flew, which is a fieldmark to distinguish it from the African Hoopoe. I can see why the Israelis selected it as their national bird.