White-fronted Bee-eater
Merops bullockoides
Merops bullockoides
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White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides |
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The white-fronted bee-eater will cling like a woodpecker with spread tail to the side of a mud bank to feed young or to sunbathe. Nests are burrowed into the side of a sandy hill or bank. The right 3rd row photo was taken in Selous, courtesy of Paul Oliver. The left bird wit dragon fly is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; the right was photographed in Arusha NP, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The other photos were taken in Ngaramtoni, Ilboru, TGT-Arusha, Lengijave and Oldonyo Sambu. Click the photo above to see 22 enlargements including juveniles and immatures.
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