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Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eaters eat insects, mainly catching bees and wasps, as well as dragonflies, beetles, butterflies and moths. They catch flying insects on the wing and carry them back to a perch to beat them against it before swallowing them.
The Rainbow Bee-eater is most often found in open forests, woodlands and shrublands, and cleared areas, usually near water.
Spotted on Oct 8, 2012
Submitted on Nov 9, 2012
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