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Southern Carmine Bee-eaters attacking monitor lizard
Paul Tiller

Southern Carmine Bee-eaters attacking monitor lizard (Merops nubicoides)

As I watched this colony of birds they suddenly became quite agitated and I noticed the monitor lizard had stuck its head out of a burrow. The lizard came out of the burrow, accidentally lost its footing and slipped down the bank. The birds were crying out alarm calls as it headed off to raid another burrow in search of eggs and as it did so the birds flew in and attacked it.
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Habitat
Savannah, riverine forests, marshland, open plains.
Location
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Date taken
1st November 2011
Scientific name
Merops nubicoides
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D + Canon 100-400mm IS L lens
Stanley Jones
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Brilliant capture and picture. Gorgeous birds, ones that are dispensing a bit of hurt on that lizard. Ouch!!!
 

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