Blue-tailed Bee-eater - SRINILA MAHESH K T
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Kerala thottu varamb
Malappuram, Kerala, India
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Map
Map Coordinates: 10.8713543, 76.0072659
Age
Not specified
Sex
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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.

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Model
COOLPIX P1000
ISO
450
Flash
Flash did not fire
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4608 pixels x 3150 pixels
Original file size
1.89 MB