Rainbow Bee-eater

A new lightbox has been published on the OzImages website by Paul Ross. A brief description follows:This colorful little bird (Merops ornatus) is also known as the rainbow bird. In flight the wings are harlequin above and golden beneath with a multi colored iridescent head and body. They soar through the air rather quickly, catching flying insects and the occassional bee. They fly and perch in a family flock. I often hear their medium to high pitched purrr as they approach, well before I see…

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