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Rainbow Bee-eaters building a nestAlternate name(s): "Rainbow-bird", "Spinetail", "Pintail"; misnomer: "Kingfisher" ![]() Size: 23-27 cm Weight: 27 g (average) |
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Always under the watchful eyes of its partner, a Rainbow Bee-eater digs a tunnel for a nesting hollow into sandy soil 20 km South of Narrabri, NSW.
Top to bottom:
Have a look around whether it is safe to dig
Check out what needs to be done
Start digging
At a later stage just throw the debris out of the tunnel
Frontal view of the construction site
At the end of the day rest together for a while