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White-fronted Bee-eater
Binty

White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides)

We were lucky enough to be right next to a colony of these beauties when out on a river looking for Hippos - it was a riot of colour even in the bad light !
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Habitat
Woodland savanna
Location
Caprivi Strip, Namibia
Date taken
5th October 2017
Scientific name
Merops bullockoides
Equipment used
Nikon D7100, Tamron 150-600mm
delia todd
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They're stunning, aren't they Binty!!!

What a great picture you've got of this guy.... he sure knows how to pose, doesn't he!!!

Thanks lass.
 
jbpixels
Hippo river brought you this/these colorful social bird(s). Awesome capture.
I have seen some documentaries of their breeding colonies on river banks in Africa.
Lucky you!
 

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