About Phoeniculus damarensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1901)
The violet wood hoopoe, scientifically named Phoeniculus damarensis, is a bird species belonging to the family Phoeniculidae. This species is distributed across Angola, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. It resembles the black-billed wood hoopoe, but can be distinguished by its red beak and green throat. Its mantle feathers have coppery and violet coloring.