Woodhoopoes
Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Phoeniculidae
The woodhoopoes are related to the kingfishers, rollers and hoopoe. They most resemble the last species with their long curved bills, used for probing for insects, and short rounded wings. However, they differ in that they have metallic plumage, often blue, green or purple, and lack an erectile crest. There are 8 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Ghana.
- Green Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus
- White-headed Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus bollei
- Forest Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus castaneiceps
- Black Scimitar-bill Rhinopomastus aterrimus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ghana