Return of the Hoopoe
Return of the Hoopoe
2012, English. Directed by Florian Berger & Stefan Polasek.
Heading into a New Adventure... the hoopoe is back!
Across Europe hoopoes are struggling. But amidst the orchards and vineyards of the Wagram region near Vienna they are thriving. This documentary shows how the small bird with the spectacular crown feathers made a comeback in the heart of Europe and how it is dealing with its neighbours: Aesculapian snakes, foxes and falcons. But it is also the story of one man's dream that came true: Manfred Eckenfellner is the Hoopoe Whisperer, and through his passion the birds found their way back to the Wagram. Stunning photography captures the Hoopoe, which are at the top of Austria’s endangered list. This program examines the reasons for its perilous situation and the measures being put in place by one man to return the Hoopoe to a protected environment.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 October 2012
- Country
- Austria
- Written by
- Florian Berger, Stefan Polasek
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Return of the Hoopoe runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Return of the Hoopoe isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 2012. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Return of the Hoopoe?
If you liked Return of the Hoopoe, try Naqoyqatsi, The Class of ‘92, Dancing with the Birds.
Who directed Return of the Hoopoe?
Return of the Hoopoe (2012) was directed by Florian Berger and Stefan Polasek and stars Manfred Eckenfellner.