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Merops ornatus
Predator of small flying insects which it pursues with quick twists and turns. The captured insect is then beaten on a branch before being eaten. Very colorful bird that is found in urban and natural habitats.
Open woodlands, grasslands and other open areas of Australia. Nests in dug out tunnels.
Spotted on Dec 7, 2011
Submitted on Mar 7, 2012
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