Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Merops hirundineus
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The swallow-tailed beeeater is found in drier forested areas of southern and central Tanzania, usually in pairs or small groups, hunting from high perches. The 3rd row photo was at Murchison Falls-Uganda (1-23) courtesy of Karine van der Vurst. The 2nd and right 4th row photos were taken in Ruaha (8-18), courtesy of Friedemann Vetter. The 5th row photos were also taken in Ruaha (11-14), courtesy of Ethan Kinsey. The others were in Katavi NP, the Burigi GR and at the Ruvuma River.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-24 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
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Ethan Kinsey, Friedemann Vetter, Karine van der Vurst

Last Update this page: 10-30-23