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 2 species which occur in Mozambique.
- Green Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus purpureus
- Common Scimitar-bill Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Mozambique