Rainbow bee-eater | Polina Bright

Our Sounds of summer series brings you the recognisable trill of the Rainbow Bee-eater calls during breeding season. Have you heard this sound out in bush? Photo: Alec Brennan Audio: OzBirdz | Bush Heritage Australia

Rainbow Bee-eater | The Wildlife

Listen to the sounds of a flock of rainbow bee-eaters (Merops ornatus) recorded in Kakadu National Park. Spectacular aerial acrobats with a colourful plumage to match, these medium-sized birds catch insects in flight before returning to their perch to eat. The rainbow bee-eater has a slim, long and slightly curved bill and a long tail with distinctive tail-streamers. 📷Luke Paterson, NT Bird Specialists | Parks Australia

The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) — a dazzling and acrobatic bird known for its beauty and precision hunting. The European Bee-eater is one of the most colorful birds in Europe. It has a chestnut crown, yellow throat, blue belly, green wings, and black eye stripe — a literal flying rainbow! True to its name, this bird feeds mainly on bees, wasps, and other flying insects. It removes the stinger by rubbing the insect against a branch before eating it — a smart and cautious move! #bird #bir

The Northern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicus) is a large, vibrantly colored African bird known for its rosy-pink body, iridescent blue-green head, and long tail streamers, with a distinct blue throat that separates it from the Southern carmine bee-eater. These insectivores catch prey mid-air, often gathering in massive colonies to nest in riverbanks, and are famous for their spectacular flocks and acrobatic flight. Appearance Color: Primarily carmine-pink with a blue-green head, belly, and rum

11K views · 948 reactions | Good morning #Birds & #Nature! Rainbow bee-eater calling (Merops ornatus) . They are a common species and can be found during the summer in forested areas in most of southern Australia, excluding Tasmania. They migrate north during the winter into northern Australia, New Guinea, and some of the southern islands of Indonesia. | BIRDS & Nature | Facebook

5.7K views · 99 reactions | Rainbow Bee Eater with a very large Dragonfly Top End NT Australia Not bad for handheld footage with my Nikon D850 and a 600mm lens! | Wildman Adventures | Facebook