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blue-headed bee-eater

  1. Blue-headed Bee-eater

    Blue-headed Bee-eater

    The west African subspecies of Blue-headed Bee-eater (this image) is sometimes considered a separate species, Blue-moustached Bee-eater.
    • AdamRiley
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    • Category: Africa
  2. Blue-headed Bee-eater

    Blue-headed Bee-eater

    This is a solitary forest canopy bee-eater which sits high up on a perch from where it ambushes passing butterflies and bees. It can be difficult to appreciate the colours of this bird from below: bright blue head, blue belly and a cheeky wee red beard!
    • Steve G
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    • Category: Africa
  3. Blue-headed Bee-eater

    Blue-headed Bee-eater

    This small bee-eater is a bit of a nightmare to photograph as it usually keeps high up in the canopy and so getting a decent image can be a challenge. This bee-eater is a bit of an enigma. It is found in a small relict population in Kakamega forest in Western Kenya but otherwise its eastern...
    • Steve G
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    • Category: Africa
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