Merops ornatus

1 Rainbow Bee-eater at Stromlo, ACT

Merops ornatus at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Dec 2018
Merops ornatus at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Dec 2018
Merops ornatus at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Dec 2018
Merops ornatus at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Merops ornatus 25 Dec 2018 ArcherCallaway
Merops ornatus 25 Dec 2018 KumikoCallaway

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Actively flying around and catching insects in the air including a cicada, a grasshopper and a bee. The one with a cicada took 20 minutes before finally swallowing it.

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 24 Dec 2018 09:52 AM Recorded on
  • KumikoCallaway Recorded by

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