“I am delightfully addicted to some birds and can continue to watch even after having seen them thousands of times. “The Bay-Headed/Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters (Merops leschenaulti leschenaulti) visit our home twice a day as we on their ‘daily feeding flight-way’, so … Continued
“I was watching bitterns but happened to look up and saw this pair of Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti leschenaultia) mating (above). “Note that the male is visibly bigger that the female in both images (male on the right in image … Continued
“The Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters (Merops leschenaulti) are the favourite bee-eaters for my wife and myself (above). They are friendly, visit our home twice a day (non breeding season) and have a delightful personality. “Was out today and came across two different … Continued
“I was drawn to a pair of Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti) who were calling loudly and seem agitated (above). They then progressed to have an altercation (conflict) with each other. I observed 3 consecutive episodes. What was odd was that … Continued
“I have watched this particular behaviour many times with my wife, usually when out cycling in the early morning. When not breeding, a group of Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters (Merops leschenaulti leschenaultia) roost over night at a dead Rain Tree (Albizia saman) … Continued
