Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Geographic Distribution
Quick Facts
- Size
- 19 - 24 cm
- Weight
- 20 - 35 g
- Diet
- Bees, Wasps, Flying insects
Habitat
Tropical woodlandsSandy riverbanksOpen forests
Behavior
- Captures insects in mid-air
- Excavates burrows for nesting
- Highly social and often seen in flocks