More solitary than most of the other members of this colouful family, the Swallow-tailed Bee-Eater prefers dry woodlands and is often overlooked
More solitary than most of the other members of this colouful family, the Swallow-tailed Bee-Eater prefers dry woodlands and is often overlooked as it is silent and prefers to perch lower down in the bushes.
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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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