White-fronted Bee-eaters nest in large colonies, digging tunnels up to 2 meters long on the soft alluvium of riverbanks around Africa.

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White-fronted Bee-eaters nest in large colonies, digging tunnels up to 2 meters long on the soft alluvium of riverbanks around Africa. Juveniles will often stay to help parents rear siblings

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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