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Rainbow Bee-Eater

Merops ornatus

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Description:

Small, very pretty colourful birds!

Habitat:

Discovered today that it's nest is a hole in the bank of the sand dunes, it was catching bugs off the sand then taking them in the hole, babies maybe?

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedDecember 11, 2011

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