A bird from the desert near Dubai (1 Viewer)

[greykangaroo]

On a trip to Dubai, we did a bus tour out into the desert to see the sun go down in the desert dunes.
People sit on lounge chairs set up for that purpose.
Being from Australia that wasn't that novel, so wandering around I came across this bird.
I have looked at photos of many bird species that are common in and around Dubai but I could not find this one to get a name.
Can anyone help?

 

[MacNara]

(European) Hoopoe

 

[greykangaroo]

Yes you are dead right MacNara. Once the name was known I found plenty of photos and information on this bird. Thank you.