White-fronted Bee-eater - A trip to South Africa
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White-fronted Bee-eater
WHBEAT
Merops bullockoides
ORDER: Coraciiformes
FAMILY: Meropidae
Kruger National Park, South Africa
A bright and colorful bee-eater; the red throat and white line under the black face mask render it unmistakable. Pairs and groups inhabit woodland adjacent to watercourses, hillsides, and scrub, especially near earthen banks, where nesting colonies are formed by up to 450 individuals burrowing into the dirt. They have one of the most complex of all avian societies, featuring families, clans, and pirates! A nasal rolling “ngyaaau” is the main vocalization.
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pretty bird, lovely photos 😍