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Red-throated Bee-eater

Merops bullocki

Photo by AdamRiley
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Red-throated Bee-eater is one of Africa's most beautiful species!

Habitat:

Woodland especially near rivers.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (19)
AdamRiley
Thank you very much for the encouraging comments and wonderful that this was chosen for spotting of the day!
patty
Congratulations Adam!!! It is a wonderful and most delightful bird and spotting!! =)
medusasnakes123
Oh my gosh that is SOOO cute!!! Congrats on SOTD!!! I can see why this amazing photo one!
Muckpuk
What a stunning picture! And a similarly stunning bird.
KarenL
Congrats Adam, your dazzling rainbow colored red-throated bee-eater is our Spotting of the Day! As their name suggests, bee-eaters eat mainly flying insects, and have a preference for bees and wasps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154004818655603/?type=1&stream_ref=10 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/453360086287929344

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Birds of Africa

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PublishedApril 7, 2014

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