Rainbow Bee-eater versus Willy Wagtail
by Maryse Jansen
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Rainbow Bee-eater versus Willy Wagtail
Artist
Maryse Jansen
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Photograph - Photograph
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Rainbow Bee-eater versus Willy Wagtail.
Rainbow Bee-eater not too happy about sharing a branch with a Willy Wagtail. They do indeed compete as they both catch insects on the wing! The blurry leaves in the foreground match perfectly with the colouring of the bee-eater's crown and give the image an interesting artistic addition.
The Rainbow Bee-eater lives up to its name as it is a bird with a stunning palette of colours. Various hues of green and blue, combined with yellow and orange/chestnut, black bands over the face and throat and a red eye make this a spectacular looking bird! Another interesting feature is their tail streamers. Rainbow Bee-eaters do indeed eat bees and also a variety of other insects which they catch on the wing. They can be observed throughout mainland Australia and prefer forests and open woodlands for their habitat.
Willy Wagtail is the common name for this black and white fantail. The belly is white and they also have distinctive white eyebrows and whisker marks. The head, throat, back and tail are black. The Willy Wagtail is a very common bird in most of Australia, except Tasmania. They can be seen in most habitats. Most of the time they are busy feeding, hunting for insects and constantly 'wagging' their tail, hence the name wagtail!
Taken in north Queensland, Australia.
animals, birds, wildlife, Australia, Australian birds, Queensland, Bee-eater, Rainbow Bee-eater, Willy Wagtail, fantail, wild birds, fauna, Merops ornatus, Rhipidura Leucophrys, branch, perched, colourful, black, white
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August 3rd, 2022
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