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Merops ornatus

1 Rainbow Bee-eater at suppressed

Merops ornatus at suppressed - 10 Jan 2023
Merops ornatus at suppressed - 10 Jan 2023
Merops ornatus at suppressed - 10 Jan 2023
Merops ornatus at suppressed - 10 Jan 2023
Merops ornatus at suppressed - 10 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Merops ornatus 11 Jan 2023 Liam.m
Merops ornatus 11 Jan 2023 RodDeb

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has been said the pair had a nest but we kept our distance so as not to disturb them

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Species information

  • Merops ornatus Scientific name
  • Rainbow Bee-eater Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2023 10:27 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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