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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
-16.7511, 145.671
Field Notes
Description:
Brilliantly coloured bird to 20cms. Highly manouvrable in flight. Their call is a high pitched chitter. They tend to come back to rest in the same spot, and they were always on the look out for danger. Their two central tail feathers are elongated and are longer on a male than a female.
Habitat:
Resting on tall dead tree (for the perfect viewing platform) beside estuary at Palm Cove QLD
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 31, 2013
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