Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus

Least Concern

The Rainbow Bee-eater is a slim, colorful aerial hunter that catches bees, wasps, dragonflies, and other flying insects over Australia, New Guinea, and nearby seasonal movement routes. It often perches in the open, beats larger prey against a branch, and nests in tunnels dug into banks, cliffs, or sandy ground.

Family

Meropidae

Group

Bee-eaters

Range

Rainbow Bee-eater Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby seasonal movement routes

Population

≈ Unknown

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