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Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus

Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia
 

Photo courtesy of Ian Clayton
 
Bird Family :"Bee-eaters"
 Meropidae
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Migratory

      Additional info ..locations seen (89)  ..   observations (318)  ..   habitats seen (8)  ..    
      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
       

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