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A flamboyant hoopoe: photo Tristan Lafranchis

But the most eye-catching bird to be seen in the Dordogne, especially in the south, is the flamboyant hoopoe, which flies in at the end of April after wintering in Africa. His long curved beak, pink chest and pied wings are offset by a huge crest which opens up on landing to make him look like an Indian chief – a sight worth seeing!

Suggested books:

RSPB: Birds of Britain and Europe (Dorling Kindersley Pocket Guide)

Wild Animals of Britain and Europe (Collins Nature Guide)

How to get there

By car

Many of the walks in this book cannot be reached without a car. If you come by train or air, all the main car hire firms operate from stations and airports, and information about rental can be obtained before you leave.

If you bring your own car, Cherbourg, St-Malo and Caen are convenient ports to drive from, all served from Portsmouth and Poole by Brittany Ferries (www.brittanyferries.co.uk). For detailed travel itineraries and route planners, see www.theaa.com, www.rp.rac.co.uk, and www.viamichelin.com.