The stunning Northern Carmine Bee-Eater is a seasonal non-breeding migrant to East Africa and large noisy flocks chase down flying insects with amazin


The stunning Northern Carmine Bee-Eater is a seasonal non-breeding migrant to East Africa and large noisy flocks chase down flying insects with amazing skill, often following large game to flush quarry for them.


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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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