Blue-tailed Bee-eater - SRINILA MAHESH K T
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Location

Kerala thottu varamb
Malappuram, Kerala, India
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Map
Map Coordinates: 10.8713543, 76.0072659
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

A group of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters was actively foraging, skillfully catching insects in mid-air and perching on twigs to consume their prey. They repeatedly struck their catch against twigs or electric wires before feeding. Typically observed in groups of 2 to 6, they were present throughout the birding period.

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P1000
ISO
140
Focal length
89.9 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.0
Shutter speed
1/250 sec
Dimensions
4608 pixels x 3456 pixels
Original file size
3.24 MB