Photographer snaps globally threatened bird flying over the Broads
A photographer has captured a series of stunning images of a red-listed bird on the Norfolk Broads.
Lynne Warner, a volunteer photographer for the Broads Authority, spotted the cuckoo at Hickling Broad.
Cuckoos are on the Red List for UK birds (Image: Lynne Warner)
The rare bird is often recognised by its song (Image: Lynne Warner)
Ms Warner photographed the cuckoo at Hickling Broad on April 17.
"I was sat watching for cranes when I heard it behind me. About five minutes later, it flew in front of me," she added.
The song of a cuckoo resembles its name 'cuck-oo' and can often be heard in woodland and grassland habitats.
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Cuckoos are often mistaken for sparrowhawks due to their colour (Image: Lynne Warner)
Photographer Lynne Warner captured the bird at Hickling Broad (Image: Lynne Warner)Cuckoos are often mistaken for sparrowhawks as they have blue-grey backs and heads, with striped dark grey and white undersides.
They also have long tails and pointed wings which makes them look hawk-like in flight.
The bird is most likely to be seen from March to August.
Their recent population decline made them a Red List species in the 2021 UK Conservation Status Report.
Red is the highest conservation priority, with species on this list needing urgent action.
Species on this list, such as cuckoos, are globally threatened, with big declines in breeding populations and ranges.
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