Smallest in the family, the Little Bee-eater is an active hawker of insects. They have favoured perch sites they sally-hawk from even in mid-day heat.
Smallest in the family, the Little Bee-eater is an active hawker of insects. They have favoured perch sites they sally-hawk from even in the heat of the day.
Size: 5100px × 3439px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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