Black Wood Hoopoe

The Black Scimitarbill , also known as the Black Wood Hoopoe, is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.

The Black Wood Hoopoe is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Black Wood Hoopoe, is a species of bird in the Phoeniculidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Rhinopomastus aterrimus. More

Flycatcher, Black Wood Hoopoe, Klaas's Cuckoo, African Green Pigeon, Violet Turaco Niumi National Park and Jinak Island ( to Banjul, take ferry and add half an hour+) a day trip Be aware that there is an interesting crop growing on Jinak Island. The people are very protective and suspicious of visitors. We suspect that this area could hide an abundance of birds as there is very little human habitation and a wide variety of habitats. More